Скачать или смотреть Stories from real Washington Fire Service Volunteers who BE THERE - Rod & Ron

Did you know that nearly 75% of all firefighters in the United States are volunteers? In the State of Washington, we have a volunteer firefighter staffing problem, in both recruiting and retention. Overall, we have not recruited volunteers rapidly enough to keep pace with attrition. It is estimated that we recruit approximately 3900 new volunteers each year although that number continues to decline, and in recent years, we are losing about 3700 per year. Further, in Washington State, we are governed by a standard (NFPA 1720) that indicates the state actually needs 9000 more responders to provide adequate coverage and meet stated response times.

If you are interested in being involved with Washington volunteer opportunities in your local fire service you can call 1-800-FIRELINE or go to http://www.justbethere.info/volunteer to be connected with a fire department in your area.