Firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics get well-deserved pay raise

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved a 5 percent pay raise for the county’s firefighter/EMTs and a 10 percent pay hike for firefighter/paramedics during Tuesday’s voting session

Fire and Emergency Services Director Danny Thompson told commissioners at last month’s work session Emergency Services maintains an attrition rate of personnel at over 11 percent or seven percent above the national average of fire departments across the country.

The county has lost 12 EMS personnel to other fire departments or hospitals and, following 52 weeks of advertising, received less than six firefighter/paramedics applications. Two of those were hired, two declined an offer and two could not pass the background check.

Commissioners also gratefully accepted a $10,000 donation from Brooke Anderson on behalf of the Etowah Sewer and Water Company toward construction of the new Senior Center.

The Board also approved:

An alcohol license transfer for retail consumption on premises of beer and wine to Point Bluff, LLC;

A special event business license for Carol Stream Amusements, Inc.

A special event business license for North Georgia Premium Outlets Food Truck Events;

Conditionally, a special event business license for Papa Pat’s Corn Maze with the stipulation the business complete the rezoning process;

Contracting for a salary study for Dawson County employees;

A settlement agreement with ALA Riley Place, LLC regarding a stop-work order;

A transportation grant for the Senior Center.

 

 

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