Jul. 18—CARTHAGE — Fire officials had a chance to voice concerns about a proposal from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that would change "Fire Brigades" standards. Local officials ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing new emergency response standards that if adopted could make it harder for volunteer departments in Nassau County to operate. The county ...

This article is part 2 of a multi-part series on the changes that are taking place to the existing federal Fire Brigades Standard. Get Spotlight News in your inbox!

State and local officials are sounding alarms about the potential cost and feasibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s plan for a major overhaul of the standards that protect ...

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Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by ...

Falconer firefighters are pictured at the scene of a fire in October. Volunteer fire departments have raised concerns about new federal OSHA standards they say could make it easier to recruit and keep ...

That’s what the sign outside the Lanesborough Fire Department read last week — but Fire Chief Jeff DeChaine’s pithy attempt to recruit volunteer firefighters fell flat. It spurred plenty of comments, ...

NEW ASHFORD — Just as firefighters from across Berkshire County descended this week on the Butternut wildfire in Great Barrington, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been ...

ARLINGTON, TX, UNITED STATES, January 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As employers begin planning safety and compliance activities for the new year, occupational ...