With fire departments struggling for volunteers, states respond to the alarm
More than 80% of the nation’s fire departments are made up entirely or mostly of volunteers, the National Fire Protection Association says.
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More than 80% of the nation’s fire departments are made up entirely or mostly of volunteers, the National Fire Protection Association says.
When firefighters show up to a blaze or medical emergency across much of the United States, they most likely are volunteers. It’s also likely the department is understaffed, struggling to replace old
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed House Bill 521 into law on Monday, creating the Mississippi Length-of-Service Award Program. The purpose of the bill is to help recruit, retain and reward volunteer firefighters in Mississippi. The program creates individual accounts in which volunteer firefighters can earn up to $500 per year from […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
The first wildfire of the season in the Gila National Forest started last week growing to over 3,000 acres but is now fully contained by crew members.