Support for Volunteer Firefighters and EMS

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Channel: Senator Bernie Sanders · 2009 · News & Politics

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SHELBURNE, Vt., April 6  Senator Bernie Sanders  joined by firefighters and leaders of Vermonts first responder community  announced today that he has introduced legislation to strengthen support for the thinning ranks of volunteer firefighters.

Volunteer firefighting has been a tradition in our state and country since the beginning of America, but today for a variety of reasons that institution is in trouble, Sanders (I-Vt.) told a news conference at the volunteer fire department here. 

To read the full story go here - http://www.sanders.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=311209

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