Crashed cars, burning buildings: it's all in a day's work for Deputy Chief Marci Stone. But lately, she and the Roanoke Fire Department have been facing a different kind of challenge.
Every spring, Roanoke Fire/EMS tries to recruit a new class of firefighters. And every year, fewer and fewer people apply.
"People are not looking at public service as a long term position, and we're looking for people who want to have longevity and want to make this a career," she said.
It's why, this year, Roanoke Fire/EMS is trying something different. "We decided to call it I am Roanoke Fire/EMS, you know kind of like we are Marshall or something like that, said Fire/EMS spokesperson Tiffany Bradbury.