When you call 9-1-1, you expect someone to be there in a few minutes,” said Captain Jim Dahle.
But that expectation is becoming harder to meet — as volunteer numbers continue to decline at fire departments across the region, including the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department.
“EMT and fire departments are having a public service crisis,” says Captain Jim Dahle of the Edinboro VFD. The department responds to more than 1,500 calls each year — with only around 10 active members…