New Jersey chiefs warn volunteer firefighter shortage is at crisis level

Name: New Jersey chiefs warn volunteer firefighter shortage is at crisis level
Uploaded: 2025-10-09T17:51:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 20 s
Description: An ongoing shortage of volunteer firefighters has reached a critical level that could lead to delayed response times to emergencies, and, potentially, departments being unable to respond to any urgent calls, according to six South Jersey fire chiefs. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Brandon Goldner reports.

An ongoing shortage of volunteer firefighters has reached a critical level that could lead to delayed response times to emergencies, and, potentially, departments being unable to respond to any urgent calls, according to six South Jersey fire chiefs. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Brandon Goldner reports.