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In America's small towns, volunteer first responders help fill an urgent need

KVNF - Mountain Grown Community Radio | By Laura Palmisano
Published August 25, 2026 at 2:43 AM MDT

Staffing volunteer ambulance crews in small, remote towns is perpetually challenging. In Lake City, Colorado, two new EMTs finished their training this summer; one is 18 years old, the other is 73.

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