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Fire and Rescue Squad Volunteers, Recruitment and Retainment


Reference
HJR 743 (2007)

Purpose
In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall: (i) gather information from around the Commonwealth concerning the total number of volunteer fire departments and rescue squads and their membership; (ii) determine where the volunteer shortages are on a regional basis throughout the Commonwealth; and (iii) examine incentives provided by other jurisdictions, focusing primarily on those jurisdictions surrounding the Commonwealth, in particular Maryland, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and North Carolina.

Total Membership
8

Report / Executive Summary

Senate Members

Name
Phillip P. Puckett
Nick Rerras, Vice-Chair

House Members

Name
Thomas Davis Rust, Chair
Robert D. Orrock, Sr.
Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
Johnny S. Joannou

Citizen Members

Name Representing Appointing Authority
Garland HamlettLocal government elected officialSenate Rules
Robert Minter Woodall, III Volunteer Fire Dept. or Volunteer Rescue SquadSpeaker of the House


Report Date
2008 Regular Session

Staff Contact(s)
Joan Putney, Amigo Wade, Division of Legislative Services (804) 785-3591
Bill Owen, House Committee Operations (804) 698-1540