New York governor announces state's new volunteer firefighter stipend program

VIDEO: Governor Kathy Hochul announced that there will be a new program designed to strengthen New York State's volunteer firefighter services.The first training stipend of $10 million will offset the costs of training courses that firefighters are required to complete.“Volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line to protect those in their communities, and it is time that we recognize and compensate them for the work that they have done,” Governor Hochul said.
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