Mississippi HB1449 prohibits mandatory retirement of fire apparatus based solely on age if condition and maintenance criteria are met.
Mississippi HB1449 revises provisions regarding the mandatory retirement of fire apparatus, prohibiting counties, municipalities, or fire protection districts from being required to replace or retire a fire apparatus solely based on its calendar age if it meets safety inspections, mechanical evaluations, performance testing, and adheres to standard guidelines. The bill also establishes a response distance of 7.5 road miles for grading municipalities or fire districts for fire insurance rating purposes.
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