Doing the Job with Limited Resources in Small Departments

摘要

Volunteer firefighters are a vital and sometimes overlooked resource within the communities they protect. Statistics show that more than 70 percent of the United States depend on volunteer fire departments as an integral part of their emergency response framework. The ability to train, respond to, and mitigate structure fires in small and rural areas challenges the departments to effectively prioritize each response. The number of volunteers across our nation is dwindling; therefore, we must understand the importance of planning, training, and firefighter safety when faced with limited resources.