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US firefighters warn of a critical staffing shortage

Firefighters are warning that the United States faces a critical shortage of emergency personnel. They say there are not enough staff to meet needs.

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Insufficient staffing could weaken emergency response capacity during fires and other disasters.

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  1. Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: 'We don't have enough people' | Firefighters ↗theguardian.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
  2. Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: 'We don't have enough people' ↗grist.org · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC

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