Fire officials say OSHA making impossible physical demands on older volunteer firefighters This article is part 2 of a multi-part series on the changes that are taking place to the existing federal Fire Brigades Standard. BETHLEHEM and COLONIE -When the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s announced in February proposed revisions to 40 year old When the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s announced in February proposed revisions to 40 year old federal firefighter safety standards, it raised a five alarm fire among local volunteer fire departments.
Pearl firefighters had an odd start to their day Friday morning, after being out to the test with a hazmat scenario put on by the Mississippi Department of Health.
LEWISTOWN Another fire tax increase may be in the cards for the Lewistown Borough to better support the fire department’s operations. The Fire Committee last week discussed a number of challenges the department is facing during its regular meeting, which included unresolved financial issues stemming from the recent District Convention, held last August, and […]
LITTLETON — After a public hearing during its meeting on Monday, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the acceptance of a state backfill/overtime grant of up to $11,450 for