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If you thought "all-volunteer" meant
informal, think again! This issue we look at the amazing traditions and commitment
of volunteer fire and emergency workers in the U.S., and the challenges faced
today by these programs. We know that other countries also rely on citizens to
donate their time to firefighting, search and rescue, ambulance and other emergency
services and hope that readers will respond to this article by sharing trends
in their part of the world.
Though
the response to natural disasters always provides visibility to emergency volunteer
effort, the recent terrorist events have made the public even more aware of
the role of volunteers in protecting lives and property during fires and emergencies.
These volunteer roles demand extensive training, time and commitment. In these
days of busy lives and young people leaving their small communities in large
numbers, how are these all-volunteer or combination staff-volunteer fire stations
faring?
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