Chester County reports 13 new EMR recruits; commissioners ask about grants to pay volunteers
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Summary
County staff reported 13 people completed an EMR class in January, increasing the pool of emergency responders. Commissioners asked whether grants exist to provide payment for volunteers; no funding source was identified in the meeting.
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.