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Eying the recruiting issue volunteer first responder agencies face in Upstate New York- state Sen. Pam Helming’s bill to bolster recruitment passed the Senate.
The bill unanimously passed the Senate, after being authored and sponsored by Helming. The goal is to help recruit more volunteer firefighters across the state. Under the legislation, local fire departments with youth training programs can allow student volunteers to safely observe an active emergency or hazardous response.