Proposed OSHA Standards Could Put Strains on Volunteer Fire Departments

Atlanta, GA, USA - May 2, 2015: Firemen steady a hose while aiming at a target in a fireman muster competition between local area fire departments, at the Fire In The Fourth festival in Atlanta.

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In new standards being proposed by OSHA, volunteer fire departments would have to follow new regulations, explains State Representative of the 71st District, Dan Swanson:

Representative Swanson informs the Colona Fire Chief John Swan brought this to his attention during a press conference expressing his concerns, stating these rules could cost the department an additional $60,000 per year.

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