Volunteer firefighters around the state are hoping for funding help from Kentucky lawmakers.
Departments in our area are part of what's called a "nationwide" public safety "crisis." Small, mostly rural communities are totally dependent on volunteers to fight fires and respond quickly with other emergency services.
Ryan Hedrick is a volunteer firefighter. He's been at it now for two years at the LaCenter Fire Department. Helping people, Ryan said, is the most rewarding part of the job.
Ryan Hedrick is a volunteer firefighter at the LaCenter Fire Department.
"From the point of being able to help out with a sick child," Hedrick said.