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Volunteer fire department urges higher stipends; council asks staff to run numbers
Waldwick Borough Council · March 12, 2025
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Summary
The volunteer fire department asked the council to double clothing allowances and line-officer stipends that haven’t been adjusted in 15 years; council agreed to request numbers and return with ordinance language and budget impacts, noting parity with the ambulance corps may be necessary.
A representative of the volunteer fire department told the council March 17 that clothing allowances, line-officer stipends and other volunteer payments have not been updated in 15 years and are out of step with current costs.
The representative proposed…
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