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Commissioner raises volunteer EMS support and budget concerns amid Maryland budget shortfall
Summary
During public comment a St. Mary's County commissioner urged county consideration of tax credits or stipends for volunteer EMS and fire personnel, citing high call volumes and possible state budget cuts tied to the Blueprint for Maryland.
An unnamed St. Mary's County commissioner used the public comment period to urge the county to consider property tax credits or direct stipends for volunteer emergency medical services and volunteer fire personnel, citing heavy call volumes and potential state budget cuts.
The commissioner said volunteer departments are handling more than 850 calls a year and described recent attendance at installation ceremonies for the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department…
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