Establishes Fire Innovation Unit and Emergency Services Innovation Unit to enhance wildfire technology research, coordination, procurement, and.
The bill establishes a Fire Innovation Unit (FIU) within the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to serve as the state's principal hub for wildfire technology research, coordination, procurement, and deployment. The FIU aims to improve ecosystem resilience, community risk reduction, ignition reduction, early detection, fast fire suppression, and decision support tools. It will evaluate technologies across diverse operational environments and geographical conditions, establish testbeds for safe deployment, and provide technical assistance to fire agencies.
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