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May 2011
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Dear Member,

In this month's eNews, Jason Zigmont explains how volunteer departments are facing the challenge of "mission creep" and how many are being forced away from their core mission of fighting fires.

And read how a former firefighter is still answering the call to serve despite losing a leg.

— From the FireRescue1 and VolunteerFD Teams
Volunteer Professionals
Can volunteers do it all?
By Jason J. Zigmont, VolunteerFD Columnist
We actually may end up endangering the lives we are trying to save by taking on too much. As departments add more to their responsibilities, the result is "mission creep."
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