Local officials across Pennsylvania have spent years grappling with dwindling resources for public safety — specifically, manpower.
Glenn Usdin, a former Lancaster Township fire chief, has been in emergency services as a volunteer for over 50 years. Usdin said he’s watched as increases in training requirements have forced younger generations to shy away from volunteer fire service, making it increasingly difficult for local departments to function.
In recent years, local and state officials have pushed for reform to address the shrinking number of volunteer firefighters…