Much-needed help for rural firefighters

Area volunteer departments awarded funding for protective gear

  • Small town rural fire departments face many unique challenges. Volunteer firefighters often make do with limited resources, fewer team members and aging - even outdated - equipment. Mix those issues in with geographical factors such as a lack of water sources or long distances between communities, and it’s clear rural firefighters need assistance. Some help is on its way, however, as volunteer fire departments across South Dakota will share $5 million
    Small town rural fire departments face many unique challenges. Volunteer firefighters often make do with limited resources, fewer team members and aging - even outdated - equipment. Mix those issues in with geographical factors such as a lack of water sources or long distances between communities, and it’s clear rural firefighters need assistance. Some help is on its way, however, as volunteer fire departments across South Dakota will share $5 million
Small town rural fire departments face many unique challenges. Volunteer firefighters often make do with limited resources, fewer team members and aging - even outdated - equipment. Mix those issues in with geographical factors such as a lack of water sources or long distances between communities, and it’s clear rural firefighters need assistance. Some help is on its way, however, as volunteer…

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