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CertifiedFukUp t1_j1zmt66 wrote

Reply to comment by Dr_Worm88 in New Pennsylvania laws taking effect in 2023. Here’s a look at some of the laws that will go into effect in the new year. by oldschoolskater

Well, that’s not entirely true. Our townships station is accredited.

But agreed.

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Dr_Worm88 t1_j1zmy1b wrote

Which is entirely optional. But out of curiosity and please don’t unnecessarily out yourself but accredited by whom?

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CertifiedFukUp t1_j1zn8b6 wrote

You know what, I actually don’t know the answer to that question. I did a walkthrough of the new station a few weeks ago and was talking with the on duty guys, he told me that and I didn’t really ask anything else regarding it.

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Dr_Worm88 t1_j1znpvn wrote

No worries my dude. There’s a lot of optional credentials out there.

A lot get national credentials and you get recognition for a certain percentage being credentialed which to me is great.

There’s an ISO rating everyone gets based on a variety of factors. But that’s an insurance rating.

Ultimately and sadly no one (unless the township that recognizes them demands it) has to do it. A volunteer company can say pay your $1 and do 8 hours or Haz Mat training and you are a FF in Pa.

Thankfully a lot of those types of departments have gone by the way of the DoDo. But it’s still the bar and it’s kind of scary not know who’s coming or how well trained they are.

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