On February 9th, 2019 MPP Randy Hillier facilitated a round table in Perth with local volunteer fire chiefs, reeves and mayors to discuss the challenges they face with volunteer recruitment and retention. You can read a summary of the round table, including 
proposed recommendations in PDF linked here.

Thank you to the following fire departments and local officials who took part in the discussion:

Darcy Knott, Fire Chief, South Frontenac
Casey Cuddy, Fire Chief, Addington Highlands
Eric Korhonen, Fire Chief, North Frontenac
Ron Closs, Councillor, Lanark Highlands
Greg Saunders, Fire Chief, Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley
Brian Campbell, Reeve, Tay Valley Township
Scott Granahan, Fire Chief, Mississippi Mills
Pascal Meunier, Fire Chief, Carleton Place
Christa Lowry, Mayor, Mississippi Mills
Doug Black, Mayor, Carleton Place
Pat Publow, Deputy Chief, Perth
Greg Robinson, Fire Chief, Central Frontenac
Ron Higgins, Mayor, North Frontenac