2024 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB4993: To mandate response by fire departments be based upon distance/travel time from fire scene

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to require that the fire commission establish a system of predetermined alarm assignments to assist fire departments with backup assistance based upon distance to an emergency.

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Bill History

1/22/2024
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/22/2024
To Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services then Government Organization
House of Delegates
1/22/2024
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/22/2024
To House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/22/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19707.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/19703.9 KB