SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENTS & EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SQUADS
Volunteer fire departments and emergency medical
squads are the first line of defense in cases of fire,
flood, and other emergencies. Well-trained and wellequipped personnel save lives and property. Farm
Bureau recommends that the WV Legislature and
county commissions continue to support volunteer
fire departments and emergency medical squads, and
to establish them where needed. WVFB supports a
rate reduction in the rate per man hour that county
volunteer fire departments, and county volunteer
emergency medical squads must pay as workers
compensation coverage on its volunteers, including,
but not limited to, a reclassification that adjusts the
rate based upon the service or activity said volunteer
is performing.
WVFB supports a West Virginia state income tax
credit in the amount of $500 per year for any active
volunteer serving in a county fire department or
county volunteer emergency rescue squad.
STATE POLICE SUPPORT
WVFB supports legislation to provide support and
protection for law enforcement officers and adequate
State Police protection in all WV counties.
WVFB recommends that state police training
classes be scheduled annually.
GAMBLING
Farm Bureau urges our state lawmakers to reject
any efforts to implement or expand casino gambling,
slot machines, sports book gambling and other new
forms of gambling into West Virginia.
PROMOTING FARM TOURISM IN WV
Farm Bureau supports farm tourism programs to
increase farm income and provide urban dwellers the
opportunity to spend their vacation in a restful, rural
atmosphere. Landowners should receive a payment
or tax credit for maintaining a restful atmosphere that
attracts tourism to our state.
registration, taxation or licensure of firearms.