The cost for training and certifying firefighters can be expensive for fire departments across the state, especially for those that deploy volunteers to the field.
That's why a piece of legislation was presented in the Texas House Committee on Licensing & Administration by Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, to put in place a rule that would prevent the state from regulating the more than 1,400 all-volunteer fire departments. If they fall under state directive, they would be required to have their firefighters certified just as paid departments.