SB 1711
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
Senate: APPROP DP 10-0-0-0 | 3
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Read: 27-2-1-0
SB 1711: fire incident management fund; appropriation
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 14
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
Establishes the Fire Incident Management Fund (Fund) to establish a statewide secure incident
management program. Appropriates $6,100,000 from the state General Fund (GF) to the Fund in
FY 2023.
History
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) uses the National Fire
Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The NFRIS is the standard national reporting system used
in the United States by fire departments to report fires and other incidents. The NFRIS provides
data to help plan for future fire department needs, identify resource needs, prioritize training and
qualify for national grants (DFFM).
Among others, the State Treasurer is responsible for authenticating writings and documents,
receiving and keeping monies that belong to the state in secure custody, filing and keeping
documentation delivered when monies are deposited into the treasury, deliver a confirmation to
each person depositing money in the treasury, keep an account of all monies received and
disbursed and keep separate accounts of the different funds and appropriations of monies (A.R.S.
§ 41-172).
Provisions
1. Establishes the Fund consisting of legislative appropriations. (Sec. 1)
2. Directs the State Treasurer to administer the Fund subject to legislative appropriation. (Sec.
1)
3. Specifies that monies in the Fund must be used for the deployment of a statewide secure
incident management platform to fire and law enforcement agencies. (Sec. 1)
4. Requires the Fund provide a standardized incident command and management platform
based on Federal Emergency Management Agency Standards. (Sec. 1)
5. Requires the Fund provide a collaboration and communications solution that:
a) Identifies the location, status and assignment of assigned resources;
b) Allows status updates, tracking and management of an incident;
c) Allows secure messaging and file sharing to all users involved in an incident;
d) Allows the sharing of collaborative maps, building floor plans and images between public
safety agencies;
e) Allows collaboration and information sharing between agencies during a mass casualty
event;
f) Defines a Federal Emergency Management Agency or National Incident Management
System based on organizational structure for the management of incidents;
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g) Provides the ability to print forms for tracking and cost reimbursement;
h) Provides telemetry based firefighter safety monitoring;
i) Works in areas without internet access in a disconnected mode; and
j) Provides a connected platform for notification, response and rostering. (Sec. 1)
6. Appropriates $6,100,00 from the state GF to the Fund in FY 2023 and exempts this
appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 2)