With Fire Departments Struggling For Volunteers, States Respond To The Alarm

Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. By Alex Brown 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 equipment and facing uncertainty about its next generation of firefighters.

Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. By Alex Brown 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 equipment and facing uncertainty about its next generation of firefighters.…