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Rural Volunteer Fire Departments Face Specific Challenges

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) published the article, Can we do more for America’s Rural Volunteer Firefighters? The article asked if rural volunteer fire departments have unique needs, and if so, what S&T’s First Responders Group (FRG) might do to address them.  (DHS Video by Science & Technology Directorate/Released)

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