15 U.S.C. § 2208 — National Fire Data Center

Page 1792 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2208 (ii) The information described in sub- paragraph (D) of paragraph (1) with respect to a research program shall be made avail- able under paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the date such research program has been completed. (B) Exception No information shall be required to be published under this subsection before the date that is 1 year after October 8, 2008. (Pub. L. 93–498, § 8, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1540; Pub. L. 108–169, title II, § 202, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2037; Pub. L. 110–376, §§ 6, 9(b), Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4059, 4061.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (c)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 110–376, § 9(b), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–376, § 6(a), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The Administrator is authorized to assist the Nation’s fire services, directly or through contracts, grants, or other forms of assistance, to sponsor and encourage re- search into approaches, techniques, systems, and equip- ment to improve fire prevention and control in the rural and remote areas of the Nation.’’ Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–376, § 6(b), added subsec. (h). 2003—Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 108–169 added subsecs. (e) and (f) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (g). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of National Fire Prevention and Control Administration [now United States Fire Administra- tion] and National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control generally transferred to Federal Emergency Management Agency. For further details see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 2202 of this title. § 2208. National Fire Data Center (a) Functions The Administrator shall operate, directly or through contracts or grants, an integrated, com- prehensive National Fire Data Center for the se- lection, analysis, publication, and dissemination of information related to the prevention, occur- rence, control, and results of fires of all types. The program of such Data Center shall be de- signed to (1) provide an accurate nationwide analysis of the fire problem, (2) identify major problem areas, (3) assist in setting priorities, (4) determine possible solutions to problems, and (5) monitor the progress of programs to reduce fire losses. To carry out these functions, the Data Center shall gather and analyze— (1) information on the frequency, causes, spread, and extinguishment of fires; (2) information on the number of injuries and deaths resulting from fires, including the maximum available information on the spe- cific causes and nature of such injuries and deaths, categorized by the type of fire, and in- formation on property losses; (3) information on the occupational hazards faced by firefighters, including the causes of deaths and injuries arising, directly and indi- rectly, from firefighting activities, including— (A) all injuries sustained by a firefighter and treated by a doctor, categorized by the type of firefighter; (B) all deaths sustained while undergoing a pack test or preparing for a work capacity; (C) all injuries or deaths resulting from ve- hicle accidents; and (D) all injuries or deaths resulting from aircraft crashes; (4) information on all types of firefighting activities, including inspection practices; (5) technical information related to building construction, fire properties of materials, and similar information; (6) information on fire prevention and con- trol laws, systems, methods, techniques, and administrative structures used in foreign na- tions; (7) information on the causes, behavior, and best method of control of other types of fire, including, but not limited to, forest fires, brush fires, fire underground, oil blow-out fires, and water-borne fires; and (8) such other information and data as is deemed useful and applicable. (b) Methods In carrying out the program of the Data Cen- ter, the Administrator is authorized to— (1) develop standardized data reporting methods; (2) encourage and assist Federal, State, local, and other agencies, public and private, in developing and reporting information; and (3) make full use of existing data gathering and analysis organizations, both public and private, including the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends. (c) Dissemination of fire data The Administrator shall insure dissemination to the maximum extent possible of fire data col- lected and developed by the Data Center, and shall make such data, information, and analysis available in appropriate form to Federal agen- cies, State and local governments, private orga- nizations, industry, business, and other inter- ested persons. (d) National Fire Incident Reporting System up- date The Administrator shall update the National Fire Incident Reporting System to ensure that Page 1793 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2209 the information in the system is available, and can be updated, through the Internet and in real time. (e) Medical privacy of firefighters The collection, storage, and transfer of any medical data collected under this section shall be conducted in accordance with— (1) the privacy regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note; Public Law 104–191); and (2) other applicable regulations, including parts 160, 162, and 164 of title 45, Code of Fed- eral Regulations (as in effect on March 12, 2019). (Pub. L. 93–498, § 9, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1541; Pub. L. 110–376, § 5, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4059; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVIII, § 1815, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2118; Pub. L. 116–9, title I, § 1114(g), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 617.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–9, § 1114(g)(1)(A), in- serted ‘‘, categorized by the type of fire’’ after ‘‘such injuries and deaths’’. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–9, § 1114(g)(1)(B), substituted ‘‘activities, including—’’ for ‘‘activities;’’ and added subpars. (A) to (D). Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 116–9, § 1114(g)(2), inserted ‘‘, including the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends’’ after ‘‘public and private’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–9, § 1114(g)(3), added subsec. (e). 2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–239 struck out par. (1) designation and heading and par. (2). Prior to amend- ment, text of par. (2) read as follows: ‘‘Of the amounts made available pursuant to subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of section 2216(g)(1) of this title, the Administrator shall use not more than an aggregate amount of $5,000,000 during the 3-year period consisting of fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011 to carry out the activities re- quired by paragraph (1).’’ 2008—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–376, § 5(b), substituted ‘‘assist Federal, State,’’ for ‘‘assist State,’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–376, § 5(a), added subsec. (d). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of National Fire Prevention and Control Administration [now United States Fire Administra- tion] and National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control generally transferred to Federal Emergency Management Agency. For further details see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 2202 of this title. § 2209. Master plans (a) Encouragement by Administrator The establishment of master plans for fire pre- vention and control are the responsibility of the States and the political subdivisions thereof. The Administrator is authorized to encourage and assist such States and political subdivisions in such planning activities, consistent with his powers and duties under this chapter. (b) Mutual aid systems (1) In general The Administrator shall provide technical assistance and training to State and local fire service officials to establish nationwide and State mutual aid systems for dealing with na- tional emergencies that— (A) include threat assessment and equip- ment deployment strategies; (B) include means of collecting asset and resource information to provide accurate and timely data for regional deployment; and (C) are consistent with the Federal Re- sponse Plan. (2) Model mutual aid plans The Administrator shall develop and make available to State and local fire service offi- cials model mutual aid plans for both intra- state and interstate assistance. (c) ‘‘Master plan’’ defined For the purposes of this section, a ‘‘master plan’’ is one which will result in the planning and implementation in the area involved of a general program of action for fire prevention and control. Such master plan is reasonably ex- pected to include (1) a survey of the resources and personnel of existing fire services and an analysis of the effectiveness of the fire and building codes in such area; (2) an analysis of short and long term fire prevention and control needs in such area; (3) a plan to meet the fire prevention and control needs in such area; and (4) an estimate of cost and realistic plans for fi- nancing the implementation of the plan and op- eration on a continuing basis and a summary of problems that are anticipated in implementing such master plan. (Pub. L. 93–498, § 10, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1542; Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 110(a)(1)(A), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2302; Pub. L. 108–169, title II, § 203(a), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2038.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 93–498, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1535, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108–169 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).