Section 13071 Of Chapter 3. Firescope Program From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 12. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
13071
. The Office of Emergency Services shall establish and
administer a program, which shall be denominated the FIRESCOPE
Program (FIrefighting RESources of California Organized for Potential
Emergencies), to maintain and enhance the efficiency and
effectiveness of managing multiagency firefighting resources in
responding to an incident. The program shall be based on the concepts
and components developed or under development by the Firescope
project chartered by the United States Congress in 1972. The program
shall provide for the research, development, and implementation of
technologies, facilities, and procedures to assist state and local
fire agencies in the better utilization and coordination of
firefighting resources in responding to incidents.