1556 AAS 4/7/99 S2484.1

HB 1556 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on State & Local Government

                                                    ADOPTED 4/7/99

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 48.48.065 and 1995 c 369 s 29 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The chief of each organized fire department, or the sheriff or other designated county official having jurisdiction over areas not within the jurisdiction of any fire department, shall report statistical information and data to the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, on each fire occurring within the official's jurisdiction and, within two business days, report any death resulting from fire.  Reports shall be consistent with the national fire incident reporting system developed by the United States fire administration and rules established by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection.  The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, and the department of natural resources shall jointly determine the statistical information to be reported on fires on land under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources.

    (2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall analyze the information and data reported, compile a report, and distribute a copy annually by ((May)) July 1st to each chief fire official in the state.  Upon request, the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall also furnish a copy of the report to any other interested person at cost.

    (3) In carrying out the duties relating to collecting, analyzing, and reporting statistical fire data, the fire protection policy board may purchase statistical fire data from a qualified individual or organization.  The information shall meet the diverse needs of state and local fire reporting agencies and shall be (a) defined in understandable terms of common usage in the fire community; (b) adaptable to the varying levels of resources available; (c) maintained in a manner that will foster both technical support and resource sharing; and (d) designed to meet both short and long-term needs."

HB 1556 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on State & Local Government

                                                    ADOPTED 4/7/99

    In line 1 of the title, after "fire;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 48.48.065."

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