According to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, statewide volunteer firefighter ranks have plunged by 33% over the last two decades, leaving roughly 80,000 active personnel.
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WEST CARTHAGE — It was a busy weekend in the village as the West Carthage Fire Department hosted the annual Northern New York Volunteer Fireman’s Association convention.