Fire chief warns DOT bridge weight change, OSHA comments could affect response times
Fire Chief Chad Lady reported 608 calls year-to-date, bids for new records software, 2,700+ comments on new OSHA requirements, and reported that DOT guidance removing bridge exemptions for fire trucks could affect response times in parts of Topeka.
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Fire Chief Chad Lady told the Soldier Township Board that the department has responded to 608 calls so far this year and is evaluating records-management software after receiving two bids and awaiting a third. Chief Lady said more than 2,700 comments have been submitted regarding new OSHA requirements and that guidance about Department of Labor enforcement remains unclear; he plans to attend a public meeting via Zoom on Sept. 12, 2024 to follow developments.
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