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Cardinal Conversation: The struggles of volunteer fire and rescue services

RADIO IQ | By Fred Echols
Published March 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM EDT

Volunteer fire and EMS services in rural Virginia are struggling. They say shortages of personnel and money are getting worse every year.

Cardinal News reporter Elizabeth Beyer wrote about the challenges they're facing and she spoke with Fred Echols.

Cardinal News is a non-profit, independent, online news organization covering Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Fred Echols is a producer/reporter for Radio IQ.
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