Years ago I lost a job for stopping at medical call that I had to drive past on my way to work. I was a volunteer Firefighter/EMT-B at the time. I heard the call go out over the 2-way radio in my truck and knowing I was less than a block away I figured the 30 second response time would be appreciated. It was, by everyone except my employer at the time, which was a....hospital.

So, thanks for this one Sen. Russel and maybe someone won't have to go through what I did about 10 years ago.

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Paraphrase: SB0568, by Sen. Steve Russell, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. George Faught, R-Muskogee, creates the "Volunteer Emergency Responders Act." It prohibits an employer from terminating an employee who is absent while performing duties of a volunteer fire fighter, reserve municipal reserve officer or reserve deputy sheriff. (Amended by Senate, Stricken Title, Carryover Bill) - © 2012 eCapitol, LLC. All rights reserved.

Effective Date: 11/01/2011    Emergency: No

Principal Authors: Russell, Steve (S); Faught, George (H)

Status: House Committee - Laid Over   Status Date: 04/06/2011

Committee(1): Economic Development, Tourism & Financial Services (H)

this is not the first story I have heard about things like this.  

this is a good thing.  It is a shame that they have to pass a law to "allow" someone to render aid and not get in trouble.

Was sad we had to make a law to protect you guys. Common sense should have prevailed but at least we have it fixed now. Steve