Volunteer firefighters a growing force

Volunteer firefighters a growing force

[...]the county struck a collective bargaining agreement with its volunteers, an arrangement that provides educational benefits such as those other county workers receive, as well as uniforms, recognition for service and other benefits. According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, two-thirds of...

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Published in:The Washington post p. T.18
Main Author: Barned-Smith, St John
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post 09-01-2014
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Fire stations
Firefighters
Fires
Volunteers
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Summary:[...]the county struck a collective bargaining agreement with its volunteers, an arrangement that provides educational benefits such as those other county workers receive, as well as uniforms, recognition for service and other benefits. According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, two-thirds of the nation's fire departments are volunteer.
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ISSN:0190-8286