Sec. 1807. STUDIES AND REPORTS ON THE STATE OF FIRE SERVICES
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## SEC. 1807 STUDIES AND REPORTS ON THE STATE OF FIRE SERVICES ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Administrator The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration. ####
(2)Career fire department, combination fire department, volunteer fire department The terms “career fire department”, “combination fire department”, and “volunteer fire department” have the meanings given such terms in section 33(a) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(a)), as amended by section 1803. ####
(3)Fire service The term “fire service” has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2203). ###
(b)Study and Report on Compliance With Staffing Standards ####
(1)Study The Administrator shall conduct a study on the level of compliance with national voluntary consensus standards for staffing, training, safe operations, personal protective equipment, and fitness among the fire services of the United States. ####
(2)Survey #####
(A)In general In carrying out the study required by paragraph (1), the Administrator shall carry out a survey of fire services to assess the level of compliance of such fire services with the standards described in such paragraph. #####
(B)Elements The survey required by subparagraph
(A)shall— ######
(i)include career fire departments, volunteer fire departments, combination fire departments, and fire departments serving communities of different sizes, and such other distinguishing factors as the Administrator considers relevant; ######
(ii)employ methods to ensure that the survey accurately reflects the actual rate of compliance with the standards described in paragraph
(1)among fire services; and ######
(iii)determine the extent of barriers and challenges to achieving compliance with the standards described in paragraph
(1)among fire services. #####
(C)Authority to carry out survey with nonprofit If the Administrator determines that it will reduce the costs incurred by the United States Fire Administration in carrying out the survey required by subparagraph (A), the Administrator may carry out such survey in conjunction with a nonprofit organization that has substantial expertise and experience in the following areas: ######
(i)The fire services. ######
(ii)National voluntary consensus standards. ######
(iii)Contemporary survey methods. ####
(3)Report on findings of study #####
(A)In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Administrator with respect to the study required by paragraph (1). #####
(B)Contents The report required by subparagraph
(A)shall include the following: ######
(i)An accurate description, based on the results of the survey required by paragraph (2)(A), of the rate of compliance with the standards described in paragraph
(1)among United States fire services, including a comparison of the rates of compliance among career fire departments, volunteer fire departments, combination fire departments, and fire departments serving communities of different sizes, and such other comparisons as Administrator considers relevant. ######
(ii)A description of the challenges faced by different types of fire departments and different types of communities in complying with the standards described in paragraph (1). ###
(c)Task Force to Enhance Firefighter Safety ####
(1)Establishment Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a task force to be known as the “Task Force to Enhance Firefighter Safety” (in this subsection referred to as the “Task Force”). ####
(2)Membership #####
(A)In general Members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Secretary from among the general public and shall include the following: ######
(i)Representatives of national organizations representing firefighters and fire chiefs. ######
(ii)Individuals representing standards-setting and accrediting organizations, including representatives from the voluntary consensus codes and standards development community. ######
(iii)Such other individuals as the Secretary considers appropriate. #####
(B)Representatives of other departments and agencies The Secretary may invite representatives of other Federal departments and agencies that have an interest in fire services to participate in the meetings and other activities of the Task Force. #####
(C)Number; terms of service; pay and allowances The Secretary shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of members of the Task Force appointed by the Secretary, except that a term of service of any such member may not exceed 2 years. ####
(3)Responsibilities The Task Force shall— #####
(A)consult with the Secretary in the conduct of the study required by subsection (b)(1); and #####
(B)develop a plan to enhance firefighter safety by increasing fire service compliance with the standards described in subsection (b)(1), including by— ######
(i)reviewing and evaluating the report required by subsection (b)(3)(A) to determine the extent of and barriers to achieving compliance with the standards described in subsection (b)(1) among fire services; and ######
(ii)considering ways in which the Federal Government, States, and local governments can promote or encourage fire services to comply with such standards. ####
(4)Report #####
(A)In general Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required by subsection (b)(3)(A), the Task Force shall submit to Congress and the Secretary a report on the activities and findings of the Task Force. #####
(B)Contents The report required by subparagraph
(A)shall include the following: ######
(i)The findings and recommendations of the Task Force with respect to the study carried out under subsection (b)(1). ######
(ii)The plan developed under paragraph (3)(B). ###
(d)Study and Report on the Needs of Fire Services ####
(1)Study The Administrator shall conduct a study— #####
(A)to define the current roles and activities associated with fire services on a national, State, regional, and local level; #####
(B)to identify the equipment, staffing, and training required to fulfill the roles and activities defined under subparagraph (A); #####
(C)to conduct an assessment to identify gaps between what fire services currently possess and what they require to meet the equipment, staffing, and training needs identified under subparagraph
(B)on a national and State-by-State basis; and #####
(D)to measure the impact of the grant and assistance program under section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229) in meeting the needs of fire services and filling the gaps identified under subparagraph (C). ####
(2)Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Administrator with respect to the study conducted under paragraph (1). ###
(e)Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section— ####
(1)$600,000 for fiscal year 2013; and ####
(2)$600,000 for fiscal year 2014. ## Subtitle B Reauthorization of United States Fire Administration
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