ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
Purpose
Appropriates $250,000 in
each of fiscal years 2001-2002 and
2002-2003 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
$250,000 in each of fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 from the state general
fund to the State Fire Marshal to construct a new burn facility in Pinal
County.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $250,000 in each of fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 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. Reverts the unexpended and unencumbered monies on June 30, 2005 to the state general fund.
2. Provides for a general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Staff
March 5, 2001