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Volunteer fire and ambulance groups ask for higher unit grants, training funds and wellness support; mobile integrated health program seeks $210,000
Summary
Volunteer fire and ambulance organizations requested higher annual company support, increased training funds and expanded wellness reimbursements; separately a Mobile Integrated Community Health (MICH) program requested $210,000 in county support to sustain and expand a paramedic-nurse outreach program.
Representatives of Worcester County volunteer fire and ambulance companies presented a package of FY2026 requests aimed at strengthening rural companies, training capacity and responder wellness.
Scott Wolpin, president of the Worcester County Firefighters Association, summarized coalition requests including an increase in annual support for five rural companies (Stockton, Girdletree, Newark, Shell, Bishopville) from $7,000 to $10,000 per company; an increase in the county fire/EMS training fund from $10,000 to $15,000 to cover rising training costs; preservation of an $8,000 tuition-reimbursement program for EMS education; and a proposed 4% increase…
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