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The wildfires in Los Angeles and the Palisades have captured the nation’s attention. As Americans watch this tragedy unfold, the devastating images of flames engulfing homes and firefighters working tirelessly to contain the destruction raise a familiar question: “How can we help?”
While not everyone can travel to California to fight these fires, there is a meaningful way to contribute — one that begins in your own community.
Many are unaware that a significant portion of emergency services in the United States relies heavily on volunteers. According to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), volunteers comprise 65% of firefighters in the U.S. However, the number of volunteer firefighters has been steadily declining for decades. In 1984, there were about 897,750 volunteer firefighters; by 2020, that …