As proposed, the center would require an estimated $3 million in startup costs and $4.7 million in ongoing annual costs. It would replace the service provided by the sheriff's department.
The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif.
Marin County Fire Chief Jason Weber is spearheading an effort to increase diversity among the ranks of Marin firefighters.
Weber previewed a program in development that would focus on recruiting people of color and women to become firefighters and supporting them financially while they complete the academic work necessary to qualify during a county budget session last month. He hopes to launch the program by January 2022. Our vision is to institutionalize a community-driven wildfire prevention program that supports underserved, underrepresented and underfunded young adults in and around Marin County, Weber told supervisors. I m pleased to announce today that we have 100% interest in participation from all of the fire agencies in Marin, Weber added. So this won t be just a Marin County Fire Department effort.