RUSHFORD, Minn. – At full muster the volunteer Rushford Fire Department, has a roster of 30. But not now. The roster needs five more volunteers. In a KTTC interview Fire Chief Chad Rasmussen said thyat finding volunteers for anything is hard these days. Rasmussen said he’s never seen such lack of new signups in his 23 years with the department. He’s planning a recruitment project for summer. The four-engine department responds not only to fires but also to medical emergencies, car wrecks, rescues, and hazmat incidents. It’s on call for neighboring fire districts in Houston, Lanesboro, Lewiston, Ridgeway and Wilson.
Despite sunny smiles for camera. The volunteer department is shy of volunteers. Five needed. Where are they?