County staff told Chester County commissioners that 13 people took an emergency medical responder (EMR) class in January, adding to the county’s pool of responders.

During the discussion, a commissioner asked whether any grants are available to provide pay for volunteers; the transcript records the question but does not record an affirmative funding source or a staff commitment to secure such grants. No formal motion or vote followed the exchange.

The update was informational: staff cited the successful training cohort and commissioners raised questions about volunteer compensation and potential grant opportunities. The meeting did not identify specific grant programs or timelines for pursuing volunteer pay.