IAFF Endorses Emergency Responders Highway Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 4104
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) announced support for H.R. 4104. In a letter to the author, Congressman Brad Ellsworth, General President Harold Schaitberger indicated that highway incidents remain a "significant cause of injury and death" fire fighters and emergency medical personnel.
The CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute has benefited from a close working relationship with the IAFF for over 10 years. The IAFF champions a number of safety initiatives that would reduce these tragic roadway accidents. Support for H.R. 4104 The Emergency Responders Highway Safety Act of 2009 is extremely important as the legislation moves through Congress.
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