The personal safety of a community depends on a strong Public Safety Administration. Police, Fire, and EMS are vital to every citizen and visitor. As your new Mayor, my mission will be to ensure that your police officers are on the streets 24/7. The officers WILL be friendly, knowledgeable, proactive, and vigilant to needs of everyone. I plan on upsetting the ‘status quo’ applecart. The police will enforce all laws equally. Drug enforcement will move from non-existent to a prime concern for this community. I will be a vocal advocate in all phases of public safety. The citizens Crafton Crime Watch Program will continue with the help and advice of our police officers. Reporting of suspicious activity by our residents will be strongly encouraged and all reports to the police WILL be investigated. The D.A.R.E. program will continue. It is essential that our children be educated on the dangers of drugs and alcohol both in the schools and at home.

I will be available to all citizens via email or phone.

Mayor James G. Bloom

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Term: 2010 thru 2013

Born in Crafton September 1949
 Lifelong resident of Crafton Borough.
 Married to Chris over 38 years, son James, daughter Jennifer, 2 grandchildren
 Joined Crafton Volunteer Fire Dept. September 1967, Fire Officer 12 yrs, Life Member
 Joined United States Air Force February 1968, served active duty through July 1974
 Joined Pennsylvania Air National Guard, September 1979, 171st Air Refueling Wing,
 Retired September 11, 2009 with over 36 years of service.