By Noriega H.B. No. 818 77R4375 KSD-F A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the minimum staffing for certain fire apparatus in 1-3 certain fire departments. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 143, Local Government Code, 1-6 is amended by adding Section 143.1055 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 143.1055. MINIMUM STAFFING FOR FIRE APPARATUS. (a) 1-8 Each engine, rescue truck, hazardous material unit, or airport 1-9 rescue unit placed in operation by a fire department during a shift 1-10 shall be staffed with at least two fire fighters, one engineer 1-11 qualified to operate the unit, and one captain. 1-12 (b) Each ladder truck placed in operation by a fire 1-13 department during a shift shall be staffed with at least three fire 1-14 fighters, one engineer qualified to operate the ladder truck, and 1-15 one senior captain. 1-16 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.