Fire chiefs and volunteers urge tax and benefits changes to halt volunteer decline Volunteer firefighters and chiefs told the committee the volunteer ranks are shrinking, average active ages are rising and small stipend payments are taxed, which harms recruitment and retention; witnesses urged repeal of taxation on stipend checks, a new income-tax credit, and continuation of survivor health benefits for fallen volunteers and marshals.

Connecticut's volunteer fire corps is dwindling, with aging members and taxed stipends driving a recruitment crisis—can new tax reforms save our heroes?

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👁️‍🗨️🌼Citizen science in pollinator monitoring: current approaches, challenges and recommendations

🖌️ Monal Peroth 📷 Nithin Divakar

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Local Fire Districts Voice Concerns Over New Training Requirements Fire districts express worry about increased costs and volunteer retention due to training mandates.

Delaware County fire districts are raising alarms over new training requirements that could jeopardize volunteer retention and financial stability.

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