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PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES
TITLE 35. HEALTH AND SAFETY
PART V. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
CHAPTER 73. COMMONWEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B. PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Date:
08/31/2009
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§ 7315. Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner
(a) OFFICE WITHIN AGENCY.-- Within the agency there shall be a Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner to coordinate the activities of State and local community interests engaged in fire prevention and control activities; to serve as a focal point for information relative to fires, property damage, injuries and the loss of life; to disseminate, through periodic reports, information about fire prevention efforts and fire control techniques; to develop and participate in a program of public information and education designed to create a public awareness of the incidence and the ravages of fire and methods the individual can take to prevent them and to minimize loss when they occur; and to serve as a central point to support local interests and their efforts in all matters pertinent to fire prevention and control.
(b) TRANSFER.-- The agency shall use, employ and expend in connection with the functions, powers and duties in subsection (a) for the position of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner, contract obligations, if any, records, files, property, supplies and equipment now being used or held in connection with such functions, powers and duties, and the unexpended balance of appropriations, allocations, Federal grants and other funds available or to be made available for use in connection with such functions, powers and duties transmitted by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1981 (P.L. 612).
(c) QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENT.-- The Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner shall be a person who, by reason of training, experience and attainment, is qualified to coordinate fire prevention and control activities. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor after consultation with the fire service community. The commissioner shall serve as a deputy director of the agency.
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