(1)
Applications for funds.
a.
Application for either allocated funds or competitive funds shall be submitted
to the fire service training bureau on a form specified by the state fire
marshal.
b. Each lead agency may
submit a completed application for allocated funds.
c. Any lead agency may submit a completed
application for competitive funds. An application for competitive funds shall
be submitted separately from an application from the same lead agency for
allocated funds.
d. Each completed
application shall be signed by an official of the lead agency authorized to
enter into contracts on behalf of the lead agency and shall be signed by an
official of each partner of the lead agency, each of whom shall be a person
authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of the partner agency.
e. Each application shall be accompanied by
at least two letters of support from public or private agencies employing
emergency responders and located in the area to be served by the regional
emergency response training center.
f. Each application shall include signed
assurances stating that the lead agency, the partner agency or agencies, if
any, and the regional emergency response training center shall comply with all
federal and state laws applicable to the administration of any funds awarded,
the planning, design, and construction of the regional emergency response
training center, and the operation of the center after construction is
completed.
g. All information
required on the application shall be completed, and all attachments required by
the state fire marshal shall be submitted with the application. An application
shall not be considered complete unless the application is in compliance with
this paragraph.
h. The deadline for
submission of each completed application for funding during a state fiscal year
is September 15 of that fiscal year.
Exception: If funds remain available for distribution through
the regional emergency response training center program after all applications
received by the September 15 deadline have been processed, the state fire
marshal may conduct an additional application process during the same fiscal
year. If such an additional application process is conducted, an announcement
of the availability of funds, specifying the deadline for receipt of
applications and other instructions for applying for funds, shall be provided
to all regional emergency response training centers and shall be published in
the Iowa Administrative Bulletin.
(2)
Initial applications.
The initial application received from a lead agency on behalf of a regional
emergency response training center shall include the following information:
a. Proposed location of the regional
emergency response training center.
b. Justification for the proposed location.
The justification shall include descriptions of each of the following and
explanations of how each was taken into account in the selection of the
location:
(1) The availability and proximity
of quality classroom space with adequate audiovisual support.
(2) The availability and adequate supply from
area emergency response service entities of equipment which supports
training.
(3) A site where limited,
safe open burning would not be challenged or prohibited due to environmental
issues or community concerns.
(4)
Proximity to a medical facility.
(5) The availability of water mains, roadway,
drainage, electrical service, and reasonably flat terrain.
(6) Accessibility to area fire
departments.
c. List of
training facilities needed for the regional emergency response training center
to provide training to fire fighters and other emergency responders. If any
needed facility already exists and is owned by the lead agency or a partner
agency, this fact shall be identified. Funds allocated through the regional
emergency response training center program may not be used to duplicate an
existing facility owned by a lead agency or any of its partners. However, funds
may be used to replace a facility which is obsolete or out of repair, provided
that the facility being replaced will not be used for the same purpose as a new
facility constructed with these funds.
Notes
Iowa Code r.
661-259.304
ARC 4641C, IAB
8/28/19, effective 10/2/19
Amended by
IAB
August 28, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 5, effective
10/2/2019
