(a) Increasing fire prevention and response personnel and fire administrative support personnel to address planning, communications, training, deployment and safety.
(b) Implementing innovative technologies and modernizing systems to expedite fire resource deployment in an efficient and safe manner.
(2) The State Fire Marshal may:
(a) Designate funding intended for the Oregon fire mutual aid system to support prepositioning of resources and costs.
(b) Enter into contracts with federal or state agencies, other states, political subdivisions, corporations and authorities having fire suppression jurisdiction for fire prevention, suppression, coordination and response. [2021 c.592 §30b]
Note: The name of the office of the State Fire Marshal is being changed to the Department of the State Fire Marshal. The name change becomes operative on July 1, 2023. See sections 89 and 155a, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. Editorial adjustment for the name change has not yet been made.
Note: 476.132 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 476 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.