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Board approves up to $15,000 for firefighter training; chief says cost is $1,000 per person
Summary
The board approved a motion to allocate up to $15,000 to fund online firefighter certification and practicals for about 13 department members; the fire chief said each course is $1,000 per person and participants must sign an agreement to reimburse the village if they fail to complete certification.
The village board voted to authorize up to $15,000 for online firefighter training and associated practical sessions after a department representative (S15, addressed as chief) outlined the program and estimated participation.
The chief told trustees the online basic firefighter training costs $1,000 per person and includes a buffer for supplies and potential state test fees: “It’s $1,000 per person,” the chief said. He also said participants sign an agreement that requires them to reimburse the village if they fail to complete or do not attend the training.
Trustees moved and seconded the appropriation; the roll-call vote recorded unanimous approval among present trustees who answered ‘yes’ when polled. The chief said he had 13 confirmed participants and planned to run practical sessions at Tilton, Bismarck and Westville.
