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Public Safety
Wisconsin fire departments navigate service challenges
While a part-time model has worked in the past for many fire departments in Wisconsin, nowadays part-time personnel can find it difficult to respond during regular business hours since most have other employment. Pictured is a Caledonia, Wis., firefighter participating in a house burn. (John G. Rusfeldt/Shutterstock.com) 42 THE MUNICIPAL | AUGUST 2021