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Mounting problems: Ohio’s volunteer firefighters often face bigger fires with less training
ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (Ideastream Public Media) — At 83, David Lemponen was in his sixth decade of responding to calls as a volunteer firefighter in Austinburg, a Northeast Ohio township… Read More
Ohio’s struggles to recruit volunteer firefighters hits Athens County
By: Arielle Teppert
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – As calls for help are increasing, there are fewer volunteer firefighters to answer in Ohio. Richland Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dale Sinclair deals with the issue… Read More
Rural Ohio Fire Departments Receive State Funding
By: Jerry Kenney | WKSU | WOUB News Team
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More than 65 fire departments serving rural communities in the state are getting a funding boost from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR’s Division of Forestry recently… Read More