俄亥俄州的志愿消防部门, 70%的无薪和训练不足, 与过时的系统抗争, 冒着公共安全的风险。 Ohio’s volunteer fire departments, 70% unpaid and undertrained, struggle with outdated systems, risking public safety.

俄亥俄州的志愿消防系统植根于18世纪的传统,面临危机,因为俄亥俄州1 180个消防部门中有70%的消防部门依靠无酬、训练最少的志愿者。 Ohio’s volunteer firefighting system, rooted in 18th-century traditions, faces a crisis as 70% of its 1,180 fire departments rely on unpaid, minimally trained volunteers. 历史上，这种分散的模式由火灾保险赔付的竞争驱动，尽管面临诸如2023年东巴勒斯坦列车脱轨事故等现代挑战，志愿者们在有限资源下响应危险化学品，依然存在。 Historically driven by competition over fire insurance payouts, the fragmented model persists despite modern challenges like the 2023 East Palestine train derailment, where volunteers responded to hazardous chemicals with limited resources. 尽管国家任务组和DeWine州长敦促改革,但根深蒂固的结构性问题阻碍了进展,使社区脆弱不堪,并引起公共安全关切。 Though a state task force and Governor DeWine have urged reform, deep-rooted structural issues hinder progress, leaving communities vulnerable and raising public safety concerns.