The salaries for each class of firefighters, supervisor, pension, vacation pay and other benefits in any special fire protection district shall correspond with and equal the payments made for like services in the conduct of other fire departments of such township, including hours of employment. If volunteer fire fighters are deemed advisable by the township board of such township in any special district, such board shall arrange training, drills, pay compensation to such volunteers for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings, insurance and accept full responsibility therefor and charge applicable portion thereof to the special district herein authorized.
K.S.A. 80-1531