House Passes Moffitt Veterans Fire Examination Bill

Don MoffittThe Illinois House has passed a bill aimed to aid veterans who want to become fire fighters.

The bill has been sponsored for some time by State Representative Don Moffitt, who says he’s “glad to see the House honor both veterans and aspiring firefighters.”

If put in place, the bill would allow vets to take the Illinois fire service exam up until the age of 40. The current age caps interested individuals at 35.

Moffitt says this is one more way “veterans will an opportunity to serve the community. ” The Gilson Republican says the passage is an appreciation of those who have served.

“It’s a way to thank our veterans,” says Moffitt. “It’s a way to make the training, the life experience, and the expertise of our veterans available for service once they get back. It’s a shame that they would be blocked from testing just because they were on active duty.”

The bill matches that of bill passed last year, that made changes to law governing fire protection districts.

“Last year we extended this eligibility service to those that had gone past the age because they were on active duty–to those in fire protection districts.” “This would then add to those that are in municipal fire departments.”

Moffitt says the extension could “potentially benefit fire departments who would have a larger selection of highly trained and useful skill sets.” The bill will now go to the Senate floor for consideration.

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