Establishes a central purchasing program to reduce costs for volunteer fire and EMS supplies.

The bill amends the West Virginia Code to authorize the development of a central purchasing program for volunteer fire fighters and emergency medical services first responders. This program aims to reduce the cost of supplies by purchasing in bulk or in a discounted format. The secretaries of the departments are tasked with engaging in a comprehensive review of practices to determine the feasibility of cost reductions and increased efficiency. The bill also authorizes the promulgation of rules to implement these provisions.

Establishes a central purchasing program to reduce costs for volunteer fire and EMS supplies.

The bill amends the West Virginia Code to authorize the development of a central purchasing program for volunteer fire fighters and emergency medical services first responders. This program aims to reduce the cost of supplies by purchasing in bulk or in a discounted format. The secretaries of the departments are tasked with engaging in a comprehensive review of practices to determine the feasibility of cost reductions and increased efficiency. The bill also authorizes the promulgation of rules to implement these provisions.