Effingham first responders, good Samaritan honored at council meeting
EFFINGHAM — The Effingham Fire Department has joined a handful of fire departments in Illinois recognized by the state for maintaining a high level...
EFFINGHAM — The Effingham Fire Department has joined a handful of fire departments in Illinois recognized by the state for maintaining a high level of health and safety standards. During the Effingham City Council's meeting Tuesday, the council recognized the department for being one of 34 employers that have received the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Award from the Illinois Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Illinois OSHA.) The award is only given to businesses or government entities with injury and illness rates lower than the national average.