KALAMAZOO, MI — County commissioners debated what Kalamazoo frontline workers deserved to receive the hazard pay recently offered by the state, ultimately deciding to apply for the potential $171,000 reimbursement.

Eligible employees include law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, 9-1-1 operators, local unit of government corrections officers, airport public safety officers, certain ambulance services staff, and private EMTS and paramedics that contract with municipalities or hospitals… READ MORE