Cities across Minnesota are struggling with a shortage of volunteer firefighters. An estimated 96 percent of fire service is dependent on volunteers to respond to emergency calls. Most volunteers are considered paid-on call, but the pay is only around $15 an hour, with a small pension after years of service. Some departments are getting creative by trying to recruit volunteers at garage sales and passing out flyers to joggers. More on First News.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:25:03 +0000
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