Monroe County approves firefighter minimum-standards training program, sets $5,000 tuition
Jul 16, 2025
The Board approved a resolution authorizing Monroe County Fire Rescue to run a minimum-standards fire academy, setting an operational tuition of $5,000 per student and keeping the county’s existing Hotshots residential-waiver program while exploring scholarships and other financial supports.
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Monroe County commissioners on Wednesday approved a resolution authorizing the county’s fire-rescue department to develop, implement and administer a firefighter minimum-standards training program and to set program requirements including tuition and participant eligibility.
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