Sean C. Morgan
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District needs volunteer firefighters and more.
“Not only in our community, but every community across the nation, there is a decrease in volunteer firefighters,” said Volunteer Association Vice President Josh Marvin. The peak in volunteering for firefighters was in 1999, while the low point was 2011.
“Virtually every community with 10,000 or less population is served by volunteers. That hits them the hardest.”
The shortage means…