ALBANY – There’s a new rule in place across the state that supporters say will make it safer for firefighters when responding to house fires.
Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation (A1896/S6675) that requires property owners to notify their local governments whenever a newly constructed or rehabilitated residential structure is comprised of a truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction.
While this construction method is safe for normal use, it can also become fragile and collapse with little or no warning when exposed to fire. This required notification process will allow local governments to provide fire departments and first responder organizations with information about buildings that employ this particular construction design.
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