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Tenn. volunteer fire department faces closure

Fire Chief Dan Schaeffer said the decision to close comes down to a lack of volunteers

The Tennessean

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — The Two Rivers Volunteer Fire Department is considering closing its doors.

Fire chief Dan Schaeffer said the decision to close will be made by the board of directors at a special-called meeting on Monday, March 23. He said the decision to possibly dissolve the department comes down to the lack of volunteers — an issue facing many rural fire departments across the state.

“Department finances have no bearing on the department possibly closing,” Schaeffer said.

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