HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2738        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2108

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act pertaining to firefighter training.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Nick Collins

4th Suffolk

1/16/2015

Russell E. Holmes

6th Suffolk

2/3/2015

Jay D. Livingstone

8th Suffolk

1/20/2015

Daniel J. Hunt

13th Suffolk

1/22/2015

Daniel Cullinane

12th Suffolk

2/2/2015

Evandro C. Carvalho

5th Suffolk

1/31/2015

Daniel J. Ryan

2nd Suffolk

1/16/2015

Mayor Martin J. Walsh

1 City Hall Square, Suite 500 Boston, MA 02201-2013

1/16/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2738        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2108

By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2108) of Nick Collins and others relative to considering local needs in the training of firefighters.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act pertaining to firefighter training.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Section 165 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentences: “Said standards shall reflect the individual needs of communities as far as target hazards and local needs dictate.  If disputes concerning standards are not resolved, National Fire Protection Association standards shall apply.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a local fire training academy shall be given the authority to certify firefighting personnel subject to meeting the aforementioned standards.