legislation: 106-hr-1168

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106-hr-1168 106 hr 1168 Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act Emergency Management 1999-03-17 2000-04-12 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] NJ D P000096 285 Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act - Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make grants on a competitive basis to a variety of fire departments for any of a number of specified purposes, including: (1) hiring additional firefighting personnel; (2) training them; (3) funding creation of rapid intervention teams to protect firefighting personnel at the scenes of fires and other emergencies; (4) certifying fire inspectors; (5) establishing wellness and fitness programs for firefighting personnel; (6) funding emergency medical services; (7) acquiring additional firefighting vehicles and equipment, including personal protective equipment required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (8) modifying fire stations, fire training facilities, and other facilities; (9) enforcing fire codes; (10) funding fire prevention programs; and (11) educating the public about arson prevention and detection.Requires the FEMA Director to establish an office to set specific criteria for the selection of grant recipients and administer the grants.Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:19:52Z  

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