Alburgh Selectboard adopts Fire & Rescue Duty Policy clarifying emergency response pay and leave

Sep 14, 2026

The Selectboard adopted a draft Fire & Rescue Duty Policy based on VTrans guidance that clarifies when employees may leave their workstations for emergency calls and how pay or leave will apply.

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At the Sept. 14 meeting the Selectboard reviewed and adopted a Fire & Rescue Duty Policy modeled on the Vermont Agency of Transportation policy. The policy defines when an employee may leave their workstation in response to an emergency call, clarifies coverage for regular business tasks during a response, and specifies whether employees will be paid or must use personal, vacation, or unpaid leave when responding to emergencies.

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