Bill Would Clarify Definition of Volunteer at Firehouses, Rescue Squads

A bill that would clarify who counts as a volunteer member of firehouses and rescue squads has been referred to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Labor and Industry Committee. House Bill 1909, introduced by Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York Township, would clarify that any person who volunteers at a firehouse or rescue squad counts as a member, regardless of whether they're performing firefighting or rescue duties. "Recently, a constituent of mine was injured while working with the volunteer fire company at a borough carnival," Phillips-Hall wrote in a memo ac...