There is a national shortage of volunteer firefighters, but a new senate bill proposed in Illinois hopes to encourage more people to complete firefighter training. A recent article shared by the Daily Dispatch discusses how Illinois state employees would be able to take leave from their jobs to attend firefighter training courses. Chiefs Bob Horton and Jeff Buchanan discuss these incentives with organizational psychologist and fire service professional, Dr. Andrew Holter.

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