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County approves EMS recruitment and referral bonuses, $5,000 sign‑on for certified paramedics
Summary
Council approved an EMS recruitment and referral program with a $5,000 sign‑on bonus for Nationally Registered Paramedics (paid in benchmarks with clawback provisions) and a $350 referral incentive for current county employees.
Florence County approved an internal EMS recruitment and referral bonus program designed to increase paramedic hires without an immediate increase to the budget. The program offers a $5,000 sign‑on bonus for Nationally Registered Paramedics with at least one year of field experience; payments are made at benchmarks ($1,500/$1,500/$2,000) and the signed agreement allows recovery of funds if the employee leaves before 24 months. The county will also provide a one‑time $350 referral bonus to current Florence County employees who recruit a qualifying paramedic.
County staff said existing salary savings would fund the program for the current year and that the program model mirrors the Sheriff's Office recruitment plan. The sign‑on bonus is limited to paramedics meeting the credential and experience requirements.
