(a) Persons serving as Volunteer Reserve Firefighters for San Diego County Fire, shall be paid a stipend allowance to offset the costs these volunteers may incur for each shift worked. The allowance is meant to reimburse the volunteers for expenses related to travel, food, equipment and training related to the preparation for and provision of firefighting and emergency medical services. The allowance also provides a nominal stipend based upon the position assigned.
(b) Stipend Amounts. Specific stipend amounts are listed by Volunteer Reserve Firefighter assignments:
Assignment | Stipend Amount |
Restricted Volunteer Reserve | $192 |
Full Volunteer Reserve | $384 |
(Added by Ord. No. 10392 (N.S.), effective 10-29-15; amended by Ord. No. 10628 (N.S.), effective 10-25-19; amended by Ord. No. 10859 (N.S.), effective 9-28-23)