Harrison County Seeks Solutions Amid Shortage of Available Volunteer Firefighters

Harrison County seeks solutions amid shortage of available volunteer firefighters

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Harrison County residents may be subjected to a tax increase or a levy in the near future as the county looks to fill the need for volunteer firemen. On Wednesday, county commissioners discussed how the lack of available volunteer firemen is affecting residents. Though an exact route has yet to be determined for how to handle the issue, the Harrison County Commission is looking at other counties' solutions for inspirat…

$1.5M available to volunteer FDs through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program

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