Agency: Department of the Interior
Description:
To establish and implement a pilot program to provide to local governments financial assistance for the acquisition of slip-on tanker units to establish fleets of vehicles that can be quickly converted to be operated as fire engines.
Bill Section:
40803(c)(5)
Potential Cost:
$50,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-26
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
On February 6, 2024 DOI announced that $5 million is being given to this program to fund local governments to convert vehicles into wildland fire engines. Source
Other TCS Resources:
Clearing the Smoke: A Closer Look at Federal Spending and Programs on Wildfire