美国志愿消防部门面临严重的人员短缺,威胁到应急反应,尽管提供免费培训和支持。 U.S. volunteer fire departments face severe staffing shortages, threatening emergency response, despite offering free training and support.

美国各地的志愿消防部门,包括印第安纳州、路易斯安那州和密西西比州的消防部门,都面临严重的人员短缺问题,这威胁到应急能力。 Volunteer fire departments across the U.S., including in Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi, are facing severe staffing shortages that threaten emergency response capabilities. 随着志愿人员人数的减少——有些部门已降到其原先规模的一小部分——许多部门在艰难地响应号召,特别是在高峰时期。 With declining volunteer numbers—some departments down to a fraction of their former size—many are struggling to respond to calls, especially during peak times. 尽管提供免费培训、装备和支助,但由于相互竞争的个人和专业承诺,征聘工作仍然困难重重。 Despite offering free training, gear, and support, recruitment remains difficult due to competing personal and professional commitments. 各部强调,不需要经验,从推动行政工作到行政工作,每一个角色都是必不可少的。 Departments emphasize that no experience is needed and that every role, from driving to administrative work, is essential. 领导人敦促社区成员考虑志愿工作,强调急需帮助维持公共安全。 Leaders urge community members to consider volunteering, highlighting the critical need for help to maintain public safety.