NJ towns reckon with shortage of volunteer firefighters

Across the state, small towns are dealing with a shortage of volunteer firefighters. “We need more people,” said John Johnson, Second Lieutenant at the Manchester Township Volunteer Fire Company. Only 8.3% of New Jersey fire departments are staffed by career officers, according to New Jersey Division of Fire Safety statistics. The rest are volunteers, or a combination of both.

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