Volunteer fire companies struggle to survive as California county plots future of service

Knights Valley resident Bud Pochini runs his welding business, owns a Christmas tree farm and helps coach high school softball. And for the past 25 years, he has been a mainstay of the Knights Valley Fire Co. volunteers.Fallen trees, neighbors’ medical emergencies, car crashes. Some of the calls are so grim the assistant fire chief wonders why he sticks with it.
- PUB DATE: 3/28/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Petaluma Argus Courier