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House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: April 29, 2014 03:58 PM
From: Representative Harry Readshaw
To: All House members
Subject: Co-Sponsorship: Lightweight construction warning signs
 

In the near future I plan to introduce legislation that would serve to protect firefighters and first responders. It would do so by requiring commercial, industrial, and multi-unit residential structures using light-frame truss-type construction to mark the buildings with approved emblems/signs/placards.

Light-frame truss-type construction is a type of building technique (and material) that uses primary structural elements formed by repetitive wood or light gauge steel framing members; these systems are used in roofs or floors, and sometimes both. While this type of construction is an affordable and safe structural system, it is prone to early collapse during a fire.

Firefighters face enough challenges when combating structure fires; let’s give them an advantage that could save lives.

If you have any questions, please see me directly or contact Margaret Tricarico at 717-772-5568, Democratic Extension 6168 or email: mtricari@pahouse.net.

Thank you!

Prior Co-sponsors: This is a new piece of legislation.



Introduced as HB2293