KENT COUNTY, Del. — The Kent County Levy Court unanimously voted to double sign-on bonuses for paramedics, raising the maximum from $5,000 to $10,000.

Public Safety Director John Tinger told Delaware Public Media the larger incentives will help the county compete with other jurisdictions and attract experienced medics to fill numerous vacancies.

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“With 11 open vacancies right now, the most attractive employee candidate would be a certified paramedic coming from out of state,” Tinger said. “Those are the ones that we could probably get out into the field within about three months.”

Under the plan, Kent County would pay sign-on bonuses in installments over a three-year period instead of a lump sum. S

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