Volunteer fire departments and other emergency responders on Long Island have had to change the way they answer calls during the pandemic.  At the same time, officials said, they have seen an uptick in young people — home because their colleges have moved to remote learning — signing up. Credit: Newsday / Steve Pfost/Steve Pfost

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