GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The Josephine County community of Williams is struggling to find volunteers for its fire department.
The Daily Courier reports (https://is.gd/Fu0gXl ) that while Applegate has 44 volunteers, neighboring Williams has only a single volunteer to supplement two part-time paid staffers.
A town hall meeting to examine Williams’ fire department issues is scheduled for Feb. 14.
Williams Fire Chief Mike Kuntz says there is a shortage of volunteers across the country, not just in Williams.
Wolf Creek Fire District Chief Steve Scruggs and Illinois Valley Fire District Chief Dennis Hoke say they need more help. They each have about 15 volunteers on the rolls.
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Information from: Daily Courier, https://www.thedailycourier.com
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