NYS GOV. HOCHUL ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND FF TRAINING STIPEND PAYMENTS
THE LEDE:
- Initial Stipends Totaling $140,250 Issued to 105 Students From More Than 50 Fire Departments Throughout the State
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- Stipends Range From $500 to $1,250 Depending on Completion of Various Training Courses
- Program Developed To Help Strengthen Recruitment and Retention in New York’s Volunteer Fire Service by Offsetting Required Training Costs
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KEY DETAILS:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York’s new $10 million Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program has paid out its first $140,250 to a total of 105 students from more than 50 fire departments statewide. Initially included as part of the FY24 Enacted Budget, the program seeks to strengthen the volunteer fire service by offsetting the costs of required training's, making it easier for new recruits to join volunteer fire departments and help protect their communities.
GOVERNORS COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE AND PROGRAM LINKS
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