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Governor Lynch signs Firefighter Bill
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| New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed fair and equitable fire fighter certification reform into law on Thursday March 25th. By enacting HB 1131 the state has leveled the playing field for women, minorities and entry-level fire fighters in the New Hampshire fire service.
After unanimous votes in the House and Senate, the bill moved to the Governor¹s desk where, with a stroke of a pen he wiped out incumbent testing, a practice that the IAFF and PFFNH have fought for years.
Many thanks go to the Governor and our sponsors Representatives Jasper, Welch, Pantelakos, Weare and Senators DeVries and Bragdon. In particular, we would like to thank Representative Steve Shurtleff from Concord who shepherded this bill through the House and Senate on our behalf.
The bill takes effect in sixty days.
Click here to view the bill:
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