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The Spencerport Firemen's Carnival has gotten underway. It aims to support volunteer firefighters amid a shortage.

An assessment is underway to examine what may be causing a decline in the number of first responders across the state.

The number of volunteer firefighters statewide has declined by about 20,000 in the last 20 years, state lawmakers said.

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The free event also serves as a way to support the department and several others through ticket sales for raffle baskets.

New York State Assembly voted on May 14 to quadruple the state credit available to volunteer firefighters and EMTs, raising it from $200 to $800 for individual and from $400 to $1600 for joint filers.

In many cases, the first steps of fire prevention have already failed when the fire department is called to a blaze.