IAFF Secretary-Treasurer Martin E. Pierce sets forth the International’s position on the role of volunteer fire fighters: that there is a need for volunteers in sparsely settled rural communities for a fire service, which is largely free, based on total inability to pay for around-the-clock, on-the-job, professional expertise. The IAFF opposes men and women who work in urban or suburban settings who volunteer without essential training or experience, placing themselves and the public at risk. Professional fire fighters are essential in urban and suburban areas.
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