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Midway Fire Rescue revamps firefighter ability test, wins statewide recognition
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Battalion Chief Pete Copeland said Midway Fire Rescue redesigned its twice-yearly ability test to align with NFPA standards and job tasks after repetitive-motion injuries; the safety committee’s work received recognition from the South Carolina Association of Counties and a county innovation award.
Battalion Chief Pete Copeland told First Friday on Nov. 1 that Midway Fire Rescue redesigned its firefighter ability test after finding the previous exercise was outdated and caused injuries.
Copeland said the process took more than a year and used only existing station equipment: “We had a budget of 0,” he said, adding that committee members volunteered their time. He described the new…
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