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Fairhaven updates fire department compensation policy to pay training stipends
Summary
The select board approved a policy update to provide stipend pay for firefighter training hours and removed language referencing volunteers to better reflect the on-call municipal structure, framing the change as a recruitment and retention measure.
The Fairhaven Select Board approved an update to the fire department's compensation policy that provides stipend pay for training hours and removes references to volunteers in policy language.
A fire-department representative explained the rationale: "We added money to the budget and discussed with the board that we're interested in, extending compensation for training hours," noting training supports recruitment and retention. The policy formalizes pay for training and clarifies that firefighters remain an on-call municipal department.
Board members applauded the step as a modest recruitment and training incentive. The motion to accept the policy update passed by voice vote.
