In a ceremony at the Capitol, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an executive order establishing the independent Blue Ribbon Task Force to oversee implementation of recommendations developed in the wake of the 2003 Southern California firestorm. CPF President Lou Paulson was named to co-chair the 14-member panel, along with Sheldon Gilbert, president of the California Fire Chiefs Association.
The state Senate took up AB 196 on the Floor this afternoon, which is one of two measures that seeks to implement the Emergency Response Initiative (ERI). The ERI proposes a 4.8% emergency response surcharge on all new or renewed commercial and residential fire or multi-peril insurance premiums in California. When the Senate votes were tallied, the final score was 23 "AYES," 14 "NOS," 3 "NOT VOTING", leaving AB 196 short the required 2/3 vote it needed to pass. The bill was granted re-consideration, which means it can be brought up at a future date for consideration and action.
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Thousands of firefighters across the country face possible layoffs this year, prompting concern that deep local government budget cuts will delay emergency response times. Up to 5,000 firefighting jobs could be in jeopardy, according to an IAFF survey of members, which includes 292,000 firefighters.