Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study investigating the most appropriate method of providing more Firefighter I and II instructional programs across the state

This bill requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on how to expand Firefighter I and II training programs across West Virginia. The study will examine areas struggling with firefighter recruitment, retention, and instruction, while also assessing the number of instructors needed and the costs of establishing these programs. It aims to address concerns that some counties lack the resources or instructors to train volunteer firefighters, which could impact emergency response times. The bill does not create new funding or mandate changes but directs a committee to investigate solutions and prepare a report for future legislative action.