Volunteer firefighters do more than just assist with extinguishing fires.
While fighting fires is one of their biggest responsibilities, their role in the community goes far beyond that. From acting as first responders at sporting events to providing medical help to those in need, volunteer firefighters sacrifice their time to help the community.
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