Standardizing Firefighting Cost Sharing: Faster Payments for Local Departments.
This law establishes standard procedures for sharing fire suppression costs between federal agencies and local fire departments, particularly for large wildfires. The goal is to ensure that local units receive their due financial resources more quickly and predictably. Streamlining these processes enhances the financial stability of emergency services, which directly translates into better protection of citizens' lives and property during fire seasons.
Key points
Requires four key federal departments (Agriculture, Interior, Homeland Security, and Defense) to establish uniform procedures for fire suppression cost sharing.
All existing cost-sharing agreements must be reviewed and modified to comply with the new standardized rules within one year.
Mandates a requirement for quick review and settlement of fire costs, including consultation with local organizations, immediately after a wildfire is contained.
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