New York Volunteers Now Eligible for $500 to $1250 Stipend

A new training stipend program has begun in New York offering volunteers a chance to learn and earn.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that a new training stipend program for volunteer firefighters in New York has been launched and will give volunteer firefighters across New York the opportunity to earn stipends ranging from $500 to $1250 if they complete various training courses.

Volunteer Firefighter Stipend's in New York

Most of us know it takes a special person to become a volunteer firefighter in the Hudson Valley. Thankfully most of our local fire departments have numerous volunteers who dedicate a portion of their time to help when their neighbors need it most but unfortunately, some need more volunteers. To encourage more New Yorkers to volunteer and to reward current volunteers for what they do Gov. Hochul has announced that the Office of Fire Prevention and Control will now offer volunteers stipends for training courses they complete saying,

"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. These stipends will allow our firefighters to continue serving their communities while also being able to provide for their families."

If a New York volunteer firefighter completes the following training courses they are eligible for the stipends according to WTEN.

• Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations – $750
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus/Interior Firefighting Operations – $1250
• Fire Officer 1: $1000

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How to Get Volunteer Firefighter Stipends in New York

Firefighters will need to have completed the training courses on or after August 31, 2023, and are available for first-time course completions only. The fire chief of each department must submit each stipend application and only fire departments that have submitted fire reports for the previous calendar year and complete the annual fire department demographics form are eligible.