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By Nicholas M. Horrock
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
As Rappahannock County changes and its citizens age, the seven fire-fighting companies have launched — for the first time — a county-wide recruitment effort to find new ways to attract and hold volunteers.
Jack Atkins, president of the Rappahannock County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, said that of the some 200 volunteers in the county only 75 actually report for fire and rescue calls.
The aging of the county population, jobs outside the county and the growing opportunities for youngsters are all threatening the volunteer system, he said.
Atkins said the association formed a team to study recruitment issues and report to County Administrator John McCarthy and the Board of Supervisors later in April.
It will be discussing its plans at the April 16 fire association meeting.
The recruitment ideas include a real estate tax break for active firefighters and rescue squad members, a county funded retirement system and perhaps financial payment for making rescue and fire runs.
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