纽约议员提议为志愿消防人员提供补助. NY lawmakers propose paying stipends to recruit volunteer firefighters.

纽约议员正在考虑立法允许志愿消防部门向新兵支付小额津贴. New York lawmakers are considering legislation to allow volunteer fire departments to pay small stipends to recruits. 现在正在审查的提案旨在解决志愿者数量大幅下降的问题, 近年来从约12万人减少到大约8万人. The proposal, currently under review, aims to address a significant decline in volunteers, which has dropped from about 120,000 to roughly 80,000 in recent years. 其他消防组织则要求提供税收减免和更好的福利等替代方案. While supporters say the financial help is needed to attract new members, other firefighter groups argue for alternative solutions like tax credits and better benefits.