ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
Purpose
Appropriates $700,000 in FY
2001-2002 from the state general fund to the State Fire Marshal for the
construction of a burn facility at Central Arizona College.
Background
Fire
departments use burn facilities for the live fire training component of
firefighter certification. The structural training includes physical skills
such as live fire training, search and rescue techniques within buildings,
ladder rescues, advancing fire hose lines, vehicle extrication and wildlife
firefighting. In the past, rural fire departments have used abandoned
buildings, chicken coops and old garages. However, recent law changes intended
to eliminate the burning of asbestos and other harmful substances have
prohibited these practices. Currently, small fire departments in rural areas
that certify their firefighters must commute to the burn facility in Phoenix to
receive training.
Central Arizona College is
located in Pinal County. The proposed
appropriation expands Central Arizona College to serve as a regional fire
training academy open to all public, private and Native American fire departments
within Arizona. The physical structure of the burn facility may also be used as
a police officer and SWAT team training facility, according to planners.
Central Arizona College plans to donate the land for the burn facility and
oversee the maintenance of the facility during and after construction.
S.B. 1114 appropriates
$700,000 in FY 2001-2002 from the state general fund to the State Fire Marshal
to construct a new burn facility in Pinal County.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $700,000 in FY 2001-2002 from the state general fund to the State Fire Marshal to be distributed to Pinal County for the construction of a burn facility at Central Arizona College. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.
2. Provides for a general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Staff
January 23, 2001