HB 304

Abstract

Virginia Firefighting Facilities Grant Program.Establishes the Virginia Firefighting Facilities Grant Programfor the purpose of awarding grants on a first-come, first-servedbasis to localities for the purpose of building and maintaining theirfirefighting facilities. The amount of such grants shall be as providedin the appropriation act. The Program shall be administered by theDepartment of Fire Programs. The Department shall develop guidelinesfor the Program, which shall (i) emphasize providing grants to localitiesthat are cost burdened in the provision of firefighting servicesand (ii) require remedying facilities that do not meet minimum standards established by law.