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HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — They are on the front lines of fire response, and they say their jobs have never been harder.
Volunteer fire chiefs told Action News Investigates what frustrates them the most. It’s no surprise they have big concerns about manpower and money, but they have another major worry that has an impact on response time.
If your house catches fire, you want 911 dispatchers to call the fire departments that can get there the quickest. But some fire chiefs and assistant chiefs say that does not always happen in Westmoreland County.
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