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Buckfield manager proposes pay scale changes for firefighters and EMTs, flags equipment replacement needs
Summary
Manager proposed replacing stipend system with rank- and certification-based pay for fire/rescue, recommended wage increases to improve recruitment, and listed capital needs including SCBAs and engine maintenance.
The Town Manager presented a multi-part proposal for fire and rescue compensation and capital needs aimed at stabilizing staffing and improving response capacity. The proposal would eliminate existing stipends for officer roles and instead pay wages tied to certification and rank (for example higher pay for chief and captains and pay bands for Firefighter I/II). The manager said the proposal is informed by the…
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