give volunteer responders paid recovery time

 

To ensure volunteer Emergency first responders compensation and time from their primary job if they are injured on duty.

If a volunteer is hurt on duty they can get physical and psychological resources. The MN government would be carrying

out the actions as long as the volunteer first responder files a claim. If a person is a volunteer emergency first

responder they will still get an income if they are hurt from an injury in duty with paid time off from their primary

job.

 

I believe that this bill is very important because it can ensure that we will always have volunteer first responders

that know if they get hurt when on duty they don’t have a chance of losing their financial stability. This will ensure

that volunteer first responders receive adequate recovery time and pay without having to go back to a physically

straining job before they are cleared in order to pay their bills. This bill will help rural, volunteer departments to

attract volunteer first responders.

 

Volunteer Emergency First Responders - includes, EMTs (emergency medical technicians) and fire fighters that serve in

volunteer departments. Duty - includes training and or on a call.

 

A mix of local government tax revenue, state aid, grants, and sometimes insurance kickbacks. The funds would need to be

applied for.

 

The Department of Public Safety will manage filed claims. A claim process will be developed between the Department of

Public Safety and local departments.

 

July 1st 2027