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into law the National Fir Protection Association’s consen sus standards published ii NFPA 1500, The Fir Department Occupations Safety and Health Program “I’m not sure we can compl; 100 percent today, but we are i whole lot closer than we wer five years ago,” he said.
Woodward believes tha this is due principally to thi fire levy that “locked in mone; to be paid for fire and rescue If the personal property tax ii repealed, we would lose 2( cents on every dollar.” -
Before the fire levy, mone] provided by the county caift< from the general fund and was not specifically identified foi fire and rescue service.
Woodward said that th< establishment of every fire and rescue company has to b( approved by the board o supervisors and that there is e “state regulation that (if a firt or rescue company) folds up all equipment, real estate, and vehicles become county property,” regardless of who purchased it or how it was financed.
Association Vice President Paul Poling serves as the organization’s unpaid lobbyist. Through his efforts, the association has been able to take advantage of state grants and other financial sources.
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