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County extends trainee slots for fire department workforce development program
Summary
The commission approved county staff’s request to add trainee positions within the current budget to support a pipeline into firefighting and EMS roles; trainees perform facility and logistics work while receiving certifications and move into funded firefighter positions as vacancies open.
Hernando County commissioners approved a request Oct. 28 to add trainee positions within the existing fire‑department budget to expand a local workforce development pipeline into firefighting and emergency‑medical roles.
Fire Chief Paul Hasmeyer described a trainee program that hires local residents at an entry‑level hourly rate for facility, logistics and support duties while the county helps them obtain EMT…
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