"Of the 2,462 fire companies serving the more than 2,500 municipalities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, over 90% of them are staffed by volunteers..."
I was surprised to learn how many firefighters in Germany are volunteer. But there are a lot of small to tiny towns and hamlets, and having volunteer companies makes good sense. Forest fires and the big cities are dealt with by full-time pros. (I may or may not have indulged in a bit too much very good food at a St. Florian's Day fest to support a local fire department Somewhere in the Black Forest.)
"Of the 2,462 fire companies serving the more than 2,500 municipalities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, over 90% of them are staffed by volunteers..."
ReplyDeleteYes, that's right. It's around 70% nationwide.
I didn't realize how extensively we relied on volunteer fire fighters until I read this.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised to learn how many firefighters in Germany are volunteer. But there are a lot of small to tiny towns and hamlets, and having volunteer companies makes good sense. Forest fires and the big cities are dealt with by full-time pros. (I may or may not have indulged in a bit too much very good food at a St. Florian's Day fest to support a local fire department Somewhere in the Black Forest.)
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Sounds like time and money well-spent.
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