Our Volunteer Fire Departments have been greatly impacted by COVID-19, as those departments have not had the funding needed to keep them going and supplement the Personal Protective Equipment needed. Our Volunteer Fire Departments are made up of people of many ages but our Auxiliary is made up of many elderly adults who want to volunteer their time but cannot because of the risk of catching COVID-19. This is a community that is so important to us all. I will do my best to make sure their needs are represented in this legislative session.