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Volunteer fire departments push for new equipment

While some fire departments around the country can tap into a municipal budget to get new equipment, most like the Casco Fire Department have to light a grill. According to the National Fire Protection Association, approximately 85 percent of local fire departments are either all or mostly staffed by volunteers. That saves municipalities and taxpayers about $140 billion a year, but it forces firefighters to be fundraisers too. Casco Firefighter Dan Andres says every person who responds to a fire is a volunteer and having good training and equipment is reliant on community support.

Most of the fire departments in Door and Kewaunee Counties are staffed with volunteers and have had great community support behind them. The Southern Door Fire Department raised $48,000 earlier this year to purchase new jaws-of-life equipment. The Ephraim Fire Department has a similar goal in mind with their fundraising. The Casco Fire Department hopes to replace its turnout gear over the coming months with help from events like this weekend’s cookout happening at its station.

 

Picture courtesy of Casco Fire Department

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