Fire Ready Nation Act 2025: Enhanced Wildfire Forecasting and Response
This act aims to improve citizen safety by strengthening the nation's ability to predict, detect, and respond to wildfires and associated smoke. It means more accurate fire weather forecasts, better risk assessment tools, and faster emergency assistance, directly impacting the protection of lives, health, and property. It also introduces support for emergency services and meteorologists working in challenging conditions.
Key points
Improved Wildfire Forecasts: Development of advanced models and technologies for predicting wildfires, fire weather, and smoke, enabling earlier warnings and better preparation.
Community Support: Ensuring equitable access to fire-related information and services for all communities, including remote and rural areas where residents are often first responders.
Strengthening Emergency Services: Establishment of a specialized Incident Meteorologist Service and increased support for fire response personnel, including mental health resources.
New Technologies and Data: Utilization of drones, satellites, and other modern systems for collecting fire and environmental data, improving forecast accuracy and crisis management.
Enhanced Cooperation: Better coordination among federal, state, local agencies, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations in wildfire management.
Passed Senate
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