Due to a lack of volunteer firefighters, the Union Hill Fire Department is closing its doors in a matter of days.

The station's current contract with the Ontario Fire District in Wayne County ends after Tuesday, but it decided not to renew due to staffing.

Kevin Ramph, the Union Hill Fire Chief, says they have about 8 to ten dedicated volunteers, which he says is not enough. The fire department has been existence for 75 years and Ramph added that he's happy he had the chance to serve the department.

“It's been an honor serving the community personally, for the past 17 years and everybody that's in here has had an honor of serving it, since 1944,” said Kevin Ramph, Union Hill Fire Department Chief.

The Ontario Fire District will take over the calls the Union Hill Department used to cover starting on January 1.