BY DENNIS COMPTON
Some fire organizations play the politics game very well, but they also know its limitations if it's their only approach to community involvement and influence.
A basic fire service tradition is the decentralized placement of resources and services into neighborhoods. Fire stations are the most visible example of government's investment in the overall safety and well-being of the people in the community. Fire department members actually reside and work in the neighborhood surrounding the fire station seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
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