Dauphin Fire Department is hosting an open house in the hopes of bolstering its ranks.

“We are currently recruiting new members for Dauphin Fire Department and we plan on having an open house on Wednesday, May 4, which also happens to be International Firefighters Day,” Dauphin fire chief Cam Abrey said, adding the department is down six members from a full complement and has just recently lost three firefighters, two of whom left the community and one who decided firefighting was not a good fit for them.

“So we are doing a big push to try and get some new members on board.”

With a staffing shortage, extra pressure is put on existing firefighters, from covering for those exhibiting  symptoms from illness to making sure the community is protected year round.

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