Ordinance Aims to Warn Connecticut Firefighters of Danger

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Ordinance Aims to Warn Connecticut Firefighters of Danger

Posted: 07-01-2009

Helen Bennett Harvey

New Haven Register

DERBY -- When firefighters rush into a burning building, they never know how much time they have before a roof or floor may collapse around them.

That's why the Board of Aldermen is considering adopting an ordinance aimed at helping to save firefighters' lives.

FULL STORY: http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/a...mp;sectionId=46

[IzzyEng4 427]

I know Alderman Lenart personally and this is a great ordinance that should be implemented in my opinion. With the dangers modern truss construction making us aware of the potential danger of this during a working structure fire is a must in my opinion.

I've known Dave since were were kids and he was active as firefighter and EMT in Derby and now is a career firefighter in Bridgeport.

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Sounds like a great idea. I didn't realize that Frank Ricci was chair of the OSHA Committee. He's a busy man.

[NJMedic 96]

New Jersey has a law that all truss constructed buildings have to have warnings posted. The Hackensack Ford fire was one of the driving forces.

[FFPCogs 863]

About damn time if you ask me...way to go Dave.