If half the people complaining about the Wildwood FD had the guts, ambition and ability to join as a volunteer member, it would help. But they won't. That's for someone else to do. But if you do join, do not think a few minimally trained people with zero experience will make a difference, for the first few years at least, Who will train them beyond the basics of the Firefighter 1 course? The career department. Do some constructive fact-finding. Find out what training, experience, and qualifications the career members have. Talk to them, learn what the issues are now. But again, you won't.