Enhanced Wildfire Safety: Training, Coordination, and Firefighter Support
This act aims to improve public safety by better preparing firefighters to combat wildfires and urban-interface fires. It introduces new training programs, streamlines inter-agency cooperation, and provides mental health support for firefighters, leading to faster and more effective responses to fire emergencies.
Key points
New, standardized training for firefighters to better handle wildfires and fires in urban-wildland areas, enhancing community safety.
Improved coordination of firefighting efforts across all government levels, including the potential use of military firefighters, to speed up responses to large fires.
Mental health support for firefighters, including peer mental health training, to help them cope with stress after difficult operations.
Research into the health impacts of fires and firefighting equipment on firefighters, including chemical substances, to improve their safety and reduce health risks.
Grants for local fire departments to acquire equipment and training, strengthening their capacity to protect communities from fires.
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