| THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
Did you ever stop to think about what would happen if no one volunteered to put out fires or respond to medical emergencies in your community? The toll on lives and property would be unfathomable. Approximately 70% of the fire departments in the United States are manned by all-volunteer firefighters. In Texas, 77% of the fire service is volunteer fire departments. This includes your community; Volunteer firefighters are this nation's first line of defense, and sometimes, your community's only line of defense in many types of emergencies. As a volunteer firefighter, you can serve your community, protect property, and save lives.
To address the challenges and help the department overcome staffing and retention obstacles, the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department has launched the “Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign” to help fill the roster for the upcoming Winter New Member Academy that is scheduled to begin January 4, 2024. The campaign has two main focuses; to raise awareness of the need for fire service volunteers among the public and to successfully recruit and retain volunteers. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 PM to 9 PM the department will have recruiters at the station available to answer any questions members of the community might have on becoming a volunteer and to get them started with the application process.
Fires don't wait. Neither should you. Become a volunteer firefighter today.
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