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Select Board temporarily appoints trainees under FEMA SAFER grant; permanent firefighter appointed
Summary
The board approved temporary trainee appointments through a FEMA SAFER grant to onboard and certify recruits and voted to appoint Michael McCorkle as a permanent firefighter/AEMT after the chief's recommendation.
The Select Board voted Aug. 11 to temporarily appoint seven trainee recruits to the fire department under a FEMA SAFER grant and later approved a permanent appointment recommended by the fire chief.
Chiefs and department representatives explained the traineeship arrangement: the positions are grant-funded and temporary, allowing recruits to receive training and certification at no cost to the town. The department said the grant provides a complete firefighter ensemble valued at about $5,000 per certified…
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