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Senate Engrossed
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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SENATE BILL 1207 |
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An Act
amending title 41, chapter 1, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-181; appropriating monies; relating to the state treasurer.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 1, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-181, to read:
41-181. Fire incident management fund
The fire incident management fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations. The state treasurer shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be used to provide hardware and software that:
1. enables the statewide deployment of a secure incident management platform to fire and law enforcement agencies.
2. Provides a standardized incident command and management platform based on Federal Emergency Management Agency standards that enable diverse incident management and support entities to work together and ensure the following:
(a) A clearly defined chain of command.
(b) The use of common terminology.
(c) The safety of first responders and others.
(d) The achievement of response objectives.
(e) The efficient use of resources.
3. Provides a collaboration and communications solution that does the Following:
(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 disparate agencies during a mass casualty incident.
(f) Defines a federal emergency management agency or national incident MANagement systems based organizational structure for the management of incidents.
(g) provides the ability to print standard integrated computer solutions forms for tracking and cost reimbursement.
(h) Provides enhanced telemetry based firefighter safety monitoring.
(i) works in areas without internet access in a disconnected mode.
(j) Provides a seamless and connected platform for notification, response and rostering.
(k) provides cross platform functionality.
(l) provides a smartphone based app for notification, accountability and situational awareness.
Sec. 2. Appropriation; fire incident management fund; exemption
A. The sum of $12,200,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the fire incident management fund established by section 41-181, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.