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Supervisors approve volunteer firefighter emergency‑response pay, debate adding EMS first responders
Summary
Board approved handbook language to pay volunteer firefighters for emergency responses with added documentation requirements; supervisors asked staff to review whether county EMS responders should be included.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved revisions July 10 to handbook language enabling pay for volunteer firefighters who respond to emergencies, with a documentation requirement and a 48‑hour submission window.
County staff said the personnel committee had asked for an added paragraph requiring verification from an officer in charge at the responding fire department (or the firefighter who was on duty) within 48…
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