In the upcoming May 18 primary election, voters will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot referendum impacting some of our fire departments in the commonwealth.
While much attention has been given to the Constitutional amendments to be voted on dealing with the emergency declaration authority of this and future governors, what has been lacking in the public discussion is an important vote Pennsylvanians will make in support of our career fire departments.
Beginning in 2017, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers, emergency services providers and local officials served on a statewide commission with the task of looking at what could be done legislatively to assist our career and volunteer fire and EMS organizations. Numerous recommendations were incorporated into the commissionâs final report.
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In the May 18 primary, voters will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot referendum impacting some of our Pennsylvania fire departments.
While much attention has been given to the constitutional amendments to be voted on dealing with the emergency declaration authority of this and future governors, what has been lacking in the public discussion is an important vote Pennsylvanians will make in support of our career fire departments.
Beginning in 2017, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers, emergency services providers and local officials served on a statewide commission that examined what could be done legislatively to assist our career and volunteer fire and EMS organizations. Numerous recommendations were incorporated into the commission’s final report.