Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of felonies committed against a volunteer fire department, volunteer fire company, fire district, or fire protection district.
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
Authorizes the spouses of certain volunteer firefighters to be issued a distinctive license plate for volunteer firefighters.
Authorizes the spouses of certain volunteer firefighters to be issued a distinctive license plate for volunteer firefighters.
Expands volunteerism by making use of the databases of statewide aging organizations; institutes volunteer certificate programs which train volunteers and individuals in programs to use the volunteers.
Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; rewards volunteer firefighters who respond to twenty-five percent of emergency calls for eight years with a student loan award equal to four times the SUNY tuition rate; makes an appropriation therefor.
Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; rewards volunteer firefighters who respond to twenty-five percent of emergency calls for eight years with a student loan award equal to four times the SUNY tuition rate; makes an appropriation therefor.
Allows volunteer firefighters to attend training required under 19 NYCRR 426 without being penalized by their employer; creates tax incentives for employing volunteer firefighters.
Provides free use of state parks and campsites for volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance service.