Shortage of Volunteer Firefighters

Published for Facts That Matter on December 05, 2019.

Did you know… Out of the 1,087 registered fire departments in North Carolina, more than 90% are volunteer or mostly volunteer departments?   The Challenge Municipalities in North Carolina are struggling to recruit volunteer firefighters within their localities. This is likely due to a decrease in the time that residents have, as well as a decreasing […]

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