Volunteer chiefs warn paperwork, training demands threaten arch/millan fire coverage

Feb 18, 2025

Volunteer fire chiefs told the commission state paperwork, new training hours and grant administration are pushing volunteers out; chiefs urged county support, such as a county-level fire marshal or administrative help, to keep rural departments functioning.

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Jay Lang, chief of the Arch volunteer fire department, urged the Roosevelt County Commission to act before volunteer departments begin shutting their doors.

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