Calls Are Up, Volunteers Are Down. A Crisis Looms for Vermont's Fire Departments

Discusses a shortage of fire department volunteers in Vermont. 88% of fire departments in Vermont are staffed in part or entirely by volunteers. Calls have tripled in the last 30 years with most of the calls being emergency medical calls for traffic accidents. Discusses the impact that the economy has on people's ability to volunteer.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news