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COVID-19 Hits Volunteer Fire Departments' Funding

Since public gatherings in Illinois are still limited to 10 or fewer people, the Campbell Hill Fire Department has not been able to have its usual public chicken dinners and other fundraisers.

Since the Campbell Hill Fire Department is an all Volunteer fire department, this has put a major hit on the finances.

Ray Hunter is a Firefighter and a First Responder with the Campbell Hill Fire Department, and in this interview he talks in detail about the operations of the fire department, and some of the costs required to keep the department running.

To learn more, visit their Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/campbellhillcfd

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