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Upcoming OSHA Shift to “Emergency Response” from “Fire Brigades” Standard

From CPSM Director Tom Wieczorek OSHA is in the early stages of updating the 1980’s standard for regulating fire brigades. It will have a significant impact on departments – volunteer, combination and career. The existing standard was written when SCBA, turnout gear, National Incident Management System, National Response Framework and many other safety initiatives had…

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