Westchester Insider: Westchester County: 3/31 - 2PM - LATIMER LAUNCHES HERRO PROGRAM TO ASSIST VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMS AGENCIES.

 

LATIMER LAUNCHES HERRO PROGRAM TO ASSIST VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMS AGENCIES.

 

Tuition reimbursement & student loan repayment help to be made available to active volunteers.

 

Thursday, March 31

2 p.m.

Armonk Fire Department

400 Bedford Road

Armonk, NY 10504

 

Westchester County is launching an innovative tuition reimbursement program to help volunteer fire departments and EMS agencies recruit and retain more local heroes.

 

County Executive George Latimer is hoping to bolster volunteer ranks by creating the Higher Education Recruitment and Retention Opportunity program. HERRO will provide active volunteer emergency services personnel with tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment assistance. Fire/EMS officials and a prospective tuition reimbursement applicant will speak about the benefits of the program.