Document Citation: Cal Health & Saf Code § 13071

Header:
CALIFORNIA CODES ANNOTATED
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Division 12. Fires and Fire Protection
Part 1. General Provisions
Chapter 3. FIRESCOPE Program



Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
Cal Health & Saf Code § 13071 (2011)

§ 13071. Establishment of program



The California Emergency Management Agency shall establish and administer a program, which shall be denominated the FIRESCOPE Program (FIrefighting RESources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies), to maintain and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of managing multiagency firefighting resources in responding to an incident. The program shall be based on the concepts and components developed or under development by the Firescope project chartered by the United States Congress in 1972. The program shall provide for the research, development, and implementation of technologies, facilities, and procedures to assist state and local fire agencies in the better utilization and coordination of firefighting resources in responding to incidents.