Requesting a study on increasing Firefighter I and II instructional programs in West Virginia.

The bill requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study methods for increasing Firefighter I and II instructional programs across West Virginia. The study will examine areas with recruitment and retention issues, appropriate program locations, the number of instructors needed, and the costs of establishing and sustaining these programs. The study aims to address the shortage of first responders and improve response times to 911 calls.

Requesting a study on increasing Firefighter I and II instructional programs in West Virginia.

The bill requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study methods for increasing Firefighter I and II instructional programs across West Virginia. The study will examine areas with recruitment and retention issues, appropriate program locations, the number of instructors needed, and the costs of establishing and sustaining these programs. The study aims to address the shortage of first responders and improve response times to 911 calls.