Retained Firefighters are paid a monthly retaining fee, plus drill night attendance, emergency call out fees, as well as annual holiday leave.

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"After listening to feedback from our existing customers, a small number of whom do not feel their businesses would benefit from these changes, we will be retaining the fee-free option for existing customers, " a spokesman said.

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