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Volunteer firefighter shortage at crisis level, New Jersey chiefs warn

Statewide, New Jersey has seen about a 20% drop in volunteers, declining from more than 30,000 volunteers in 2010 to just under 25,000 by the end of 2024, according to the state's Department of Community Affairs. Within individual departments, some of the numbers plunged significantly. "In 2005, I happened to run the numbers this morning, Pennsauken had 150 volunteer members," Pennsauken Fire Chief Jonathan Hutton said. "Today, we have 16 [volunteers]."

US news

New York City

fromCbsnews

1 month ago

How the city's volunteer firefighters stepped up after 9/11, sometimes at great personal cost

Brooklyn volunteer firefighters joined 9/11 rescue and recovery, enduring physical danger, traumatic stress, and lasting emotional and communal loss while supporting neighbors.

fromThe Nation

2 months ago

The Volunteers Fighting Greece's Intensifying Wildfires

Papadakis recalls watching plumes of smoke fill the sky, resembling a nuclear explosion. The blaze would ultimately kill 104 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in Greece's history.

Public health

fromBrooklyn Eagle

5 months ago

Goldman seeks to forgive loans of volunteer firefighters

The HEROES Act aims to extend loan forgiveness under the PSLF Program to include volunteers who play a crucial role in public safety.

Non-profit organizations

Podcast

fromDefector

6 months ago

Lit Up On Bleep Island | Defector

Small towns on remote islands amplify social dynamics, creating intense community interactions and conflicts.