Editorial: Firefighters need incentives
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It's way past time for some of our communities to stop twiddling their thumbs waiting for New York state or the federal government to help swell their volunteer ranks. In these times of fiscal distress, it's important these communities create their own plans and incentives to ensure that when residents call 9-1-1 for an emergency, trained rescuers and firefighters are quickly on their way. There will be little help for them if they don't bite the bullet and help themselves.
