Volunteer fire departments across state, Sheboygan County face rising challenges

Volunteer fire departments across state, Sheboygan County face rising challenges

Sheboygan County is home to more than a dozen volunteer fire departments, including the village of Glenbeulah.As calls for emergency assistance increase, a troubling trend is emerging. Jay Riemer, captain at the village of Glenbeulah Fire Department, reached out to me to highlight the struggles that volunteer fire departments are currently facing. "Not only here but statewide, nationwide," said Riemer, emphasizing the broader implications of the…