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HJ743: Fire and rescue squad volunteers; joint subcommittee to study incentives to recruit, etc.
Chief Patron
Del.
Tom Rust (R-86)
Tom Rust
(R-86)
Herndon, VA
Served: 2002–
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Status
Bill Passed
Summary
Study; tax incentives for fire and rescue squad volunteers. Creates a joint subcommittee to examine income tax incentives used in other jurisdictions to recruit and retain volunteers in the local fire departments and rescue squads.
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2 votes
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Comments
This is a real problem in our area. Most localities can not yet afford full-time EMS providers, but the Rescue Stations and Volunteer Fire Departments are seriously under-staffed.
I know that, or example, Louisa County, provides free county car tax stickers to members of the community that volunteer fire and rescue. But this is only a $20 annual bonus, and seeing that the Commonwealth requires almost 130 hours of classroom training just to be a Basic EMT, this is not nearly enough incentive to help with recruitment and retention.