Volunteer fire departments face shortage of firefighters nationwide

(InvestigateTV) — You know firefighters as the people who run into burning buildings working to save property and lives.

What you probably don’t know is most firefighters do it all for free.

Volunteer fire departments are crucial to public safety and they are in a crisis because of a nationwide shortage of volunteers.

Reporter Kristen Crowley takes a closer look at the problem and shows us how this shortage isn’t just a threat to public safety, it’s a threat to your family’s finances.

Watch the full story in the above video.

There are volunteer firefighting opportunities all over the country. You can see what’s available in your area by going to makemeafirefighter.org.

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