Volunteer fire departments across New York state will open their doors to residents Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 as part of the 14th annual RecruitNY weekend. The Saratogian reports RecruitNY is a major initiative of the Firefighters Association of New York (FASNY) designed to help increase volunteer membership in local fire departments.
The past several years have been challenging for volunteer fire departments throughout New York, and many are faced with decreased membership and increased call volume.