It’s National Volunteer Week!!!

It’s National Volunteer Week, and AKEMA and area EMS & Fire Departments extend they’re thanks to all the volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, rescue workers, and support personnel who make our communities better every day. This is a great week to recognize the work of the volunteers in our community as well as plan initiatives for supporting current membership and recruiting more volunteers.

Of the more than one-million firefighters in the US, 65% of them are volunteers, according to data from the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). Of the more than 29,000 fire departments across the country, almost 19,000 of them are run completely by volunteers.

Fore more information on how you can volunteer, please contact your local fire department.