S. 2887 would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editFirefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2008 - Directs the wikiSecretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct a survey of and bereport to Congress on the firstcompliance of fire departments in the United States with national consensus standards for staffing, training, safe operations, personal protective equipment, and fitness relating to providefire department operations and firefighting practices; and (2) establish a detailed summary ofTask Force to Enhance Firefighter Safety to develop a plan to enhance firefighter safety by increasing compliance with such standards and to consider ways in which the bill!)federal government, states, and local governments can promote, encourage, or require compliance.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/17/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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