New State Law will Protect First Responders Dealing with Home Fires

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Cool new law. Another way to get this information is to assume that a majority of new homes are comprised of truss and pre engineered wood, which I've found to be mostly true. I wonder how this will proactively be enforced.

To provide firefighters and other first responders with essential safety information, property owners must soon notify their local governments whenever a new or renovated house is comprised of a truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction.

FULL ARTICLE: http://patch.com/new-york/rivertowns/new-state-law-will-protect-first-responders-dealing-home-fires-0#.VB9feRF0zIU

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The bigger problem is the old homes that have had additions. You think its well built and it is, except that new addition.

And we expect the property owner will advise us....The property owner cant even figure out what jurisdiction he lives in, but he is going to know that he has got truss construction. Another feel good bill.

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In NJ structures using truss construction are required to have a red sign in front with a T inside a red triangle.

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In NJ structures using truss construction are required to have a red sign in front with a T inside a red triangle.

Similar placard on Florida buildings.

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In NJ structures using truss construction are required to have a red sign in front with a T inside a red triangle.

Similar placard on Florida buildings.

Do these laws apply to all structures equally? Or are there exceptions for single family homes, 2-family homes, etc? Good for them if they actually apply equally to all structures. I'm honestly curious, though.

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Election year bill

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Election year bill

Goes along with FASNY's latest call to the governor to sign the Volunteer Job Protection Bill. Which says a volunteer who responds to a state declared disaster can't be fired for leaving his job. What it does not tell you is 6 months later the employer can cut you for a host of other reasons and as long as he does not mention this, your done.

Andy is nervous and needs votes

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Hey, its a start in the right direction, I appalled all involved.

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Do these laws apply to all structures equally? Or are there exceptions for single family homes, 2-family homes, etc? Good for them if they actually apply equally to all structures. I'm honestly curious, though.

I have only seen them on commercial buildings.