Town Cancels Beloved Fire Drill Team Because of WC Costs

The town of Copenhagen, New York, has canceled its participation in a popular fire drill competition because town officials say the cost of injuries and workers' compensation premiums are too high. The town of 796 people has to pay $13,000 in annual workers' comp premiums, according to a local news report. The costs are expected to rise next year after two more drill team injuries this year. After failing to get nearby towns to shoulder some of the costs, Copenhagen town leaders last week voted to cancel its drill team and pull out of the 80-year-old competition, which invites fire t...