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Volunteer firefighters deserve praise
Volunteer firefighters play a crucial role in most communities, often stepping up to protect their neighbors without expecting anything in return. Hopefully you will never need them. But if you do, they are there 24 hours a day and 365 days per year. They not only fight fires at homes, but also businesses. About 70%…
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Pigeon Roost Volunteer Fire Department receives $10,000 grant for renovations
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIGEON ROOST — Pigeon Roost Volunteer Fire Department Chief Eric Jude received notification Monday that the training facility grant request he submitted to the Kentucky Fire Commission had been approved. The department is set to receive $10,000 to assist with renovations and additions to the upstairs portion of their fire…
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Volunteer firefighters should be praised
BY KYLE LOVERN Volunteer firefighters are important to small towns and rural communities throughout the United States. These brave men and women need our praise and respect. They are the backbone of the firefighting industry. Statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) state that approximately 70% of firefighters in the United States serve in…