Title 35 are amended and the section is amended by adding a
paragraph to read:
§ 7413. Statement of purpose.
The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage individuals to
take part in the fire service as volunteer firefighters by
establishing criteria and standards for orderly administration
and conduct of affairs of firefighters' relief associations to
ensure, as far as circumstances will reasonably permit, that
funds shall be available for the assistance to and protection of
volunteer firefighters and their heirs in order to provide:
* * *
(4) Safeguards for preserving life, health and safety of
volunteer firefighters to ensure their availability to
participate in the fire service, including necessary
training.
* * *
(6.1) Financial assistance to recruit and retain
volunteer firefighters.
* * *
Section 3. Section 7416(f)(11) of Title 35 is amended and
the subsection is amended by adding paragraphs to read:
§ 7416. Funds.
* * *
(f) Use.--Funds of any volunteer firefighters' relief
association may be spent:
* * *
(11) To purchase safeguards for preserving life, health
and safety of volunteer firefighters to ensure their
availability to participate in the volunteer fire service,
including necessary training.
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