By Abbey Niezgoda
NBC Connecticut
CANTON, Conn. — The town of Canton is facing a budget deficit because of the lack of volunteer emergency medical technicians and town officials are looking for solutions to the shortage.
The ambulance service relies on volunteers, as well as a private firm for coverage, but Chief Administrative Officer Robert Skinner said the town is relying more on the paid firm because there are not enough volunteers to fill the shifts.
As a result, there is a deficit of more than $70,000 in the fire and emergency medical services department.
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