The Board of Commissioners approved the Emergency Services Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement form on a 5-0 vote and authorized the county manager to sign related agreements.
Habersham County approves reimbursement agreement for emergency services recruits
The county can now require new EMS and fire trainees to repay training costs if they leave shortly after certification, protecting the county's investment in staffing.
September 15, 2025: Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement for HCES EMS/Fire trainees
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What this means now
The story
A proposed Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement was placed on the Board of Commissioners' agenda, covering employees of Habersham County Emergency Services entering EMS and/or Fire related training.
The accompanying executive summary recommended the agreement include terms of up to $8,500, a 30-month period, and 9% interest per annum.
The Board of Commissioners approved the Emergency Services Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement form on a 5-0 vote and authorized the county manager to sign related agreements.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Habersham County Emergency Services Recruit Training and Reimbursement
Agreement Form and Authorize County Manager to Sign Agreements
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Emergency Services Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement
Habersham County Emergency Services Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement Form and Authorize County Manager to Sign Agreements
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Habersham County Emergency Services Recruit Training and
Reimbursement Agreement Form and Authorize County Manager to Sign Agreements
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Habersham County Emergency Services Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement
Habersham County Emergency Services Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement Form and Authorize County Manager to Sign Agreements
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I move to recommend the use of the Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement for employees of
Habersham County Emergency Services entering any EMS and/or Fire Related Training
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Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement for HCES EMS/Fire trainees
I move to recommend the use of the Recruit Training and Reimbursement Agreement for employees of Habersham County Emergency Services entering any EMS and/or Fire Related Training
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