[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR2.32]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 2_ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY--Table 

of Contents

 

     Subpart A_Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

 

Sec. 2.32  United States Fire Administration.



    (a) Mission. The United States Fire Administration works to reduce 

deaths, injuries, and property loss caused by fires in the United 

States.

    (b) Functions. The principal functions of the United States Fire 

Administration are:

    (1) Education of the public about fire problems and high fire risk 

behaviors;

    (2) Providing training and technical assistance to fire and 

emergency services providers in incident response, mitigation and 

management;

    (3) Collection and analysis of fire incident information;

    (4) Investigation of technologies, equipment, and strategies for 

fire and emergency services providers;

    (5) Coordination with State and local fire and emergency agencies 

concerning arson investigation and mitigation, use of building and fire 

codes, fire protection and multi-agency cooperation; and

    (6) Management and operation of the National Emergency Training 

Center, Emmitsburg, Maryland.

    (c) Delegated authorities. The United States Fire Administrator is 

authorized to exercise the duties and powers of the Director as set 

forth in section 1-103 of E.O. 12127.



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