A Bill to Help Firefighters Get Cancer Screenings Is One Step Away From Becoming Law

A bill to help firefighters get cancer screenings is one step away from becoming law

"We're out there protecting the citizens, and we just need some help and to have somebody protect us."

New law aims to help firefighter health and safety

A law that went into effect Tuesday requires fire departments to buy gear free of hazardous chemicals, and limit the number of work hours.

Pa. bill aims to strengthen volunteer firefighter staffing through job training credits

Senate Bill 466, passed by the House, would allow job training credits to count toward Firefighter I Certification and grant EMS agencies a grace period for state reporting

Mastriano, Brooks Bill Aimed at Bolstering Volunteer Firefighter Enrollment Awaits Enactment - Senator Mastriano

HARRISBURG – Today, the state House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 90, introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50), aimed at increasing the number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania by reforming the certification process. Specifically, this legislation would reform the certification process by enabling applicants to be tested following each of the four modules. “The bill would make it easier …