Law aims to protect NY firefighters from wood truss collapses

摘要

Albany, NY - Legislation recently passed in New York state is intended to protect firefighters and other first responders from collapses of residential structures that feature wood truss construction. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) signed the legislation on Sept. 17. It requires property owners and local governments to inform first responders about buildings that feature truss-type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction. The law is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1,2015.