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• Officials: Most volunteer firefighters are over age 40

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  “Volunteerism is dying, there is not a doubt in mind... The hard part is what’s that next step? How do we get other generations to come in?” Chief Bill Weimer said

• Study: Women firefighters can improve safety, but culture must change

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  Researchers said new ideas from women can increase safety in fire departments, but the masculine culture can make some females feel unwelcome

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  NH fire chief says previous staffing plan may not be enough

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  The fire department has experienced decades of stagnant staffing, which officials say have caused longer emergency response times in Salem

• Pa. borough weighs tax credit for volunteer firefighters

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  Act 172 allows communities to offer volunteers breaks on earned income taxes and up to a 20 percent reimbursement for property taxes

• Officials: San Diego’s 911 system ‘on the brink of crisis’

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  The police emergency call times now meet national standards, but a dispatch union rep said the fire department call center is understaffed and overwhelmed

• Fire departments thinking outside the box in light of paramedic shortage

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  Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio fire departments say they need a new generation of paramedics to come on board

• Fla. county receives $4M SAFER grant to hire more firefighters

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  The grant funds 75 percent of 30 firefighters' salaries and benefits during the first and second year, and 35 percent in the third year

• Allegheny Mountain Firefighter Initiative reaches goal of 300 trained firefighters

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  The Allegheny Mountain Firefighters Initiative has been recruiting volunteer firefighters since 2013

• Lawmakers introduce legislation in support of volunteer firefighters

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  The bills would enhance communities’ ability to recruit and retain volunteer responders

• Aspiring male firefighter claims bias in female recruitment policy

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  An equal opportunity recruitment policy was introduced after the department found that there were six female firefighters among 300 males

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  Watch: Rapping firefighters' parody recruitment video goes viral

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  The video, featuring firefighters rapping and rolling hoses, has been viewed more than 318,000 times

• Boston Fire Dept. swears in all-military veteran recruit class

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  The newest firefighters served as either soldiers, Marines, sailors or airmen

• Officials: Number of SC volunteer firefighters fading

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  There are 35 volunteers today, down from 145 five years ago and 220 in 2010

• Struggling Calif. fire department down to 4 volunteers

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  Fewer residents are willing or able to commit to the rigorous training and unpredictable time demands

• Former MMA fighter training to become SD firefighter

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  Jonny Knutson, 28, who competed in the 155-pound lightweight division, said he wants to serve his community

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