january 1st. heather and ainsley. doug luzader thank you very much. two-thirds of fire departments around the country maned by volunteers but the irs considers them employees. because of the affordable care act this could have dire consequences on those men and women keeping all of us safe. pennsylvania fire commissioner ed man talked about this on the real story. the affordable care act could put volunteer fire companies in the position where they will have to take their hard earned money al money and contribute to healthcare. they already struggled with dollars they need to pay for equipment we don t need the additional expense. not all municipalities can