As volunteer firefighters become harder to find, Pennsylvania departments turn to paid crews

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1. Mon, 21 September 2026

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     As volunteer firefighters become harder to find, Pennsylvania departments turn to paid crews

     Pennsylvania’s volunteer firefighter ranks have stabilized in recent years at roughly 32,000 to 35,000, according to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, but departments across the state are increasingly turning to a combination of paid and volunteer firefighters to keep their stations staffed.