Did you know 85% of the country is served by volunteer fire departments?

 

Volunteer firefighters are a group of first responders that sometimes get lost in the mix. In this episode of Mo Show Live, we’ll learn more about these brave men and women serving the community. 

 

That’s why I’m excited to talk to our guest today, Captain Blake Mathis. He’s a local leader with the Monrovia Fire-Rescue. Blake joined us to talk about the role of volunteer fire departments across the country and what we can do to support them. 

 

The typical number of active volunteer firefighters in a department

What types of emergency calls firefighters respond to — you might be surprised!

How 911 calls are dispatched (and which department responds)

The reason why new volunteer firefighters shouldn’t respond to every call

How emergency calls get covered when volunteers can’t answer 

What happens when responders answer a call with their personal vehicle

The reason why you don’t need to become a firefighter to volunteer

How volunteer fire departments are really funded

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting first responders

What we can do to support our local volunteer fire department