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Hollywood Park adopts revised fire department incentive‑pay schedule to boost paramedic retention
Summary
The council approved a streamlined incentive‑pay schedule for Hollywood Park firefighters, cutting the number of incentive categories and raising paramedic pay to bolster ALS coverage while keeping the program nondiscretionary and within current budget projections.
Hollywood Park’s City Council voted Jan. 28 to adopt a revised incentive‑pay schedule for fire department personnel aimed at encouraging key certifications — especially paramedic training — and aligning pay with the town’s operational needs.
The Fire Chief presented the proposal, explaining it reduces the number of incentive categories from about 20 to roughly 11, clarifies which certifications will be eligible, and raises the annual paramedic incentive to make the town more competitive. "Most of our calls within the town are medical," the Chief said, arguing that stronger paramedic coverage is a…
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