Posted: | April 29, 2014 03:58 PM |
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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