Wednesday, September 26

Pennsylvania Fire Companies Struggle to Find Recruits

Pennsylvania Fire Companies Struggle to Find Recruits - Firehouse.com News
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Finding new recruits for local volunteer fire departments is becoming a big problem.

Without enough volunteers, neighborhoods may be forced to pay firefighters to keep residents safe.

"I think it's going to come to the point where you're going to see some paid staff in township companies, backed up by the volunteers," North Hempfield Fire Chief Ralph Stoup said. "I would love to see it stay volunteer, but unless we get the people, I don't see that happening. The firemen are going to become a dying breed."

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