FAST FACTS A look at numbers

Some information about volunteer firefighters:
The number of volunteer firefighters in the United States has declined 5 percent to 10 percent since 1983.
Of the total estimated 1,082,500 volunteer and paid firefighters across the country, 804,200 are volunteer.
Services contributed by volunteer firefighters save localities across the country an estimated $36.8 billion per year.
Source: National Volunteer Fire Council