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Lawmakers consider tax credits and survivor coverage to shore up volunteer fire ranks
Summary
Witnesses described a long decline in volunteer firefighters, suggested stipend tax relief and a personal income tax credit for active volunteers, and urged extending survivor health‑insurance protections to volunteers and marshals.
Volunteer firefighters, chiefs, and legislators urged the Public Safety Committee to act on several measures aimed at reversing long‑term declines in volunteer ranks and to close gaps in survivor benefits.
Volunteer leaders and chiefs described decades‑long declines in membership and said stipends and small tax benefits can be effective recruitment and retention tools when paired with training and family…
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