A supplemental pay plan for some public safety personnel was approved Sept. 8 by the Henry County Board of Commissioners. Utilizing $766,500 in COVID relief funds, the board passed a measure providing extra pay for all personnel who staff Henry County Fire Department ambulances. County officials said the move will allow the county to remain competitive for the purpose of recruitment and retention.
The total cost breaks down to $150 per day for 365 days for 14 ambulances. Each ambulance is typically staffed daily with a paramedic and AEMT, and sometimes with two paramedics, which officials said does not happen frequently due to the current paramedic shortfall. Information: henrycounty-ga.com.
