The Call - A Documentary on The Fall of The Volunteer Fire Service

[@markbickelhaupt4414]

Dylan, Great commentary. Society has changed! Volunteering is not as important to people, than it used to be. Sad, but true!! EMS in the 1970's has gone over the top, 2024. Lots of training, to do more, with less people! I was a volunteer for almost thirty years. Learned a lot, helped a lot people that needed it. But there is a limit on any person, for time & effort! Inflation & more calls will continue, until tje bell rings, and no one shows up! I hope that day never comes, but it looks more likely! Thank you for your work & the efforts of all the Vol Firefighters of NYS!

[@bobbymann5937]

Dylan, this is pro quality. I served until I became disabled. This was the best thing I've seen to illustrate the reality of volunteers. Excellent work

[@nascarfan7676]

This is an excellent video and is a shining light and shows the how and why volunteer firefighting isn't working. I feel that its not quite 100% fully the answer. I tried being a paid on call myself I did everything perfect passed all the tests accept for one that is required by the state. Its a 8 hour 600 question in total psychiatric evaluation of continuously the same questions asked by 6 different tests. After the test, they have a psychologist interview you for about an hour. So many people that can be qualified candidates get thrown out cause of this test required by the state its hurting the volunteer fire departments and paid-on-call sector. However, after they get thrown out so many of them end up joining the military just fine and have an outstanding tenure for the same service they could of done on a local level in their community with paid-on-call. Might just be my opinion and one change the state and local government could do away with that would help with recruiting for paid-on-call and volunteer fire fighting.

[@1stealthgaming2]

very beautiful video

[@mdbernas]

Great work on this report, Dylan.

[@BillLewis-d7f]

Common sense first once money is involved that’s the end of volunteers 2 separate ems and firefighters and the more regulation you put in the more people you will lose Why volunteer when volunteer do more training than paid firefighters do yes as a volunteer you aren’t perfect but the job gets done and last get rid of the lawyers and politicians who look to make everything harder for the volunteers

[@ffjsb]

Problem is, most of Erie Co. NY should be a PAID Fire and EMS Dept. There's a place for volunteers, this isn't it.

[@amazonbox5551]

I hope your pillow never has a cold side

[@notlisted-cl5ls]

Sorry bruh, love to play fireman, but ima workin 3 jobs to support a family in a country where im the enemy now. Aint got time for this