The proposed changes will implement Chapter 2022-138, Laws of Florida, which expanded the types of equipment and tools that can be purchased with funds provided by the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program (FGAP). Section ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-37.501Definitions

69A-37.502Firefighter Assistance Grant Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed changes will implement Chapter 2022-138, Laws of Florida, which expanded the types of equipment and tools that can be purchased with funds provided by the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program (FGAP). Section 626.135, F.S., authorizes the Division to provide FAGP funding to eligible fire departments to be used for the purchase firesafety and fire rescue equipment and tools and for the purchase of protective clothing and equipment for wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting. The proposed amendments will also update the grant application form, add definitions, and make other necessary changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Updates to the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.135(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.135 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 21, 2022, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M.

PLACE: Microsoft Teams Meeting - Join on your computer, mobile app or room device at the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWE3M2NiNDYtOTM5NC00M2Y1LWFlNmQtOTRlZjUwMjkxZDVm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e371f8a6-6961-4553-bbc7-c148bfd157b7%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2234a957ce-9807-4e9b-9486-d50891291537%22%7d

Meeting ID: 250 850 916 774

Passcode: LKGcp6

Or call in (audio only)

+1 850-328-4354,728635713# United States, Tallahassee

Phone Conference ID: 728 635 713#

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Charlie Frank at [phone] or [e-mail]. A copy of the text of the rules is available on the Department’s website at: https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/generalcounsel/rulemaking-workshops-and-hearings.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.