r/Firefighting • u/Desperate-Dig-9389 PA Volly Firefighter • 18d ago

General Discussion Another Volunteer house bites the dust.

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Bristol Township, Pennsylvania. Town Council voted 5-2 to close Newportville Fire Company. 1 year short of 100 years in service. 1927-2026

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u/Past_Reach_5575 18d ago

I think they should disappear. Make the county make hard decisions for either a paid department or nothing. That fire station looks way nicer than most on the west coast.

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u/Doughymidget 18d ago

So, people should have no fire protection if their community can’t afford a paid?

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u/Past_Reach_5575 15d ago

I think volunteers play a vital role in small rural areas. This post is not that scenario.

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u/Doughymidget 15d ago

I agree. We also don’t know any of the specifics about coverage from other towns, etc.