Is the volunteer service mentality disappearing?

Bosque County sees shortage of volunteer firefighters

  • From left, Iredell Fire Chief Bradley Fletcher and Meridian Fire Chief Kevin Brister meet with Bosque County Fire Marshall Kirk Turner to discuss actions local fire departments can take to bolster their roster and volunteers available for response. Brook DeZavala | Meridian Tribune
    From left, Iredell Fire Chief Bradley Fletcher and Meridian Fire Chief Kevin Brister meet with Bosque County Fire Marshall Kirk Turner to discuss actions local fire departments can take to bolster their roster and volunteers available for response. Brook DeZavala | Meridian Tribune
How long will it take to get someone qualified to help you if your property catches fire or is in danger of a spreading fire? Living in a rural area such as Bosque County, 20 minutes if you’re lucky. That’s also if your local fire department has enough volunteers to get to their station quickly, and you live anywhere close to a station. Bosque County depends 100% on volunteer firefighters; there…

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