Long Island fire leaders propose financial incentives to recruit volunteers, saying firefighting system is struggling

Both FASNY and Long Island fire officials said paid fire departments are not an option, estimating it would cost $5 billion to operate statewide. The only paid fire department on Long Island is in ...

Historic New York volunteer firefighter shortage drops Long Island to crisis levels, officials warn

Fire departments across New York are warning about a "historic collapse" in volunteer firefighter staffing, which they say is causing a public safety crisis.

Volunteer firefighters talk preserving the work amid national staffing struggles

Volunteers younger than 30 are a stark minority, representing just 22% of the volunteer firefighter population in towns with ...
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Volunteer firefighters push for legislative overhaul as numbers decline and departments struggle

New York’s volunteer fire service says it is reaching a breaking point as departments struggle to recruit and retain members. The Firefighters Association of the State of New York warns that fewer ...
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FASNY unveils plans to increase recruitment and retention for New York’s volunteer firefighters

Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Association Secretary John d’Alessandro says the state has lost a ...

Volunteer fire department in western Blount County warns of possible shutdown

A volunteer fire department that has served western Blount County for generations says it could be forced to suspend ...