What is killing the volunteer fire service? / Jerry Knapp.

Abstract: What is killing the volunteer fire service? Every department has issues that stress its members out and even limit members' participation. These stressors make it increasingly difficult to provide quality and timely fire protection and emergency medical services to the public. In many cases, organizational problems, aka friction, and legal issues can cause members to not fully support the department's mission. This article shares some service-wide observations for consideration as well as local success stories for encouragement.