The devastating reality of fire departments

AREA – Volunteer fire services in Iowa, specifically in rural towns, are struggling.

Many volunteers are simply aging out with lack of volunteers to replace them.

The lack of volunteers is a reflection of a nationwide trend, which placed the number of firefighters at a record low in 2011. While the national numbers are slowly climbing back up, they aren’t enough to supplement community needs, especially in small towns like Eldora.

Read the full article in the section B of The Hardin County Index October 11 edition.