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| | Squad asks residents to answer call for help Volunteer shortage is such that, at times, only 3 members are available By ... |
 | | However, the squad itself is in need of help right now, as its members say the dangerously low number of volunteers is putting a strain on the service. |
 | | Helping people, in fact, is what the squad does on a daily basis, as is proved by the squad’s statistics: Last year the squad answered 5,471 emergency calls, and although the volunteers become used to the types of emergencies they respond to, it’s not necessarily easy. |
 | | During the "down time" between emergency calls, squad members are able to get to know each other by working out in the squad’s weight room, shooting pool or watching television, among other activities. |
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