Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025 aims to improve wildfire response efforts by establishing grants for firefighter training and equipment, creating a coordinated national plan, and facilitating collaboration between federal and local agencies. It also addresses firefighter health and safety through research and requires mental health support for first responders. The bill establishes an Under Secretary of Agriculture for Fire Coordination to oversee these efforts and allows the Department of Defense to assist in firefighting operations.
Key provisions
- Grants for firefighter training and equipment acquisition.
- Establishment of a national training plan for structural firefighters.
- Creation of an Under Secretary of Agriculture for Fire Coordination to oversee wildfire response coordination.
- Authorization of DoD firefighters to assist in wildfire response.
- Research into firefighter health and safety, including PFAS exposure.
- Training for first responders on peer mental health support.
- Supplemental grants to fire departments and EMS organizations.
- Report to Congress on wildfire response effectiveness and coordination challenges.
Who is affected
- Firefighters
- State and local fire departments
- Federal agencies (Forest Service, DoD, FEMA)
- Nonprofit organizations
- Emergency medical services organizations
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