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Newspaper
The Warren Sentinel
Location
Front Royal, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2014
Page
5
In Northern Virginia and Maryland, Warren County Fire and Rescue leaders discuss recruiting and retention challenges. They cite long training requirements, fundraising demands, and full‑time jobs as factors causing volunteers to leave, while exploring incentives and possible shifts to paid staff to sustain service.
Front Royal Warren County mulls switching from volunteers to an all paid fire and rescue department. Chief Mabie estimates 22 paid staff plus 125 volunteers, cost roughly 2.7 million annually to staff each of nine stations at minimum, with existing coverage varying by station. Supervisors acknowledge tax increases would be needed for full transition and consider phased paid staffing while addressing labor law constraints on volunteers.
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