Better Training Sought for Georgia Volunteer Firefighters

Nov. 15, 2002
If GA faces a security threat, its first line of defense could be unpaid volunteer firefighters.

If Georgia faces a homeland security threat, its first line of defense could be unpaid volunteer firefighters.

Because of that possibility, state fire-fighting and homeland security officials want Georgia's 21,000 volunteer fire fighters - representing 70 percent of the state's fire-fighting force - to get better training.

"We want to get the ball rolling and get volunteer firefighters the proper training

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