Firefighter stipend program expanded for wildfire training

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- The New York Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program has been expanded to reimburse $250, per student, in costs related to Basic Wildland Fire Suppression Training, according to Governor Kathy Hochul. The reimbursement, however, is limited to a first-time completion of the course.

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The training covers wildland firefighting responsibilities, fire behavior...