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Recruiting a Struggle for Volunteer Fire Departments

They’re often the first ones on the scene of major emergencies, but their numbers appear to be dwindling nationwide. Volunteer firefighters help communities in ways both obvious (fighting fires) and overlooked (improving communities’ home insurance rates through ISO ratings). Yet …

South Dakota Fire Department May Close Due to Lack of Volunteers

Bath, S.D., Fire Chief Mike Glynn says the department might have to disband if it can’t recruit more volunteer firefighters. Glynn tells the American News that the Bath Township has 12 registered firefighters, but only five or six people show …