By Kevin Pierson
The Marietta Times
MARIETTA, Ohio — On May 31, a call went out to the Little Muskingum Volunteer Fire Department to help an elderly man who had fallen in his driveway and could not get up.
Nearly 30 minutes later, after Fearing Township and Salem Township were called, area volunteer fire departments finally had the people to meet the state mandate needed to transport a patient.
“We’re understaffed. Basically, all of the departments are understaffed anymore,” said Fearing Volunteer Fire Department President Mike Moore, who was on that run.
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