RELATES TO: KRS 95A.400, 95A.410, 95A.420, 95A.430,
95A.440
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 95A.430(1) requires
the commission to promulgate administrative regulations to create the necessary
application forms, any necessary supporting documents, compliance documents, or
reporting documents for the thermal vision grant program. This administrative
regulation establishes the required applications for the thermal vision grant
program.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Thermal vision device" is defined by KRS 95A.420.
(2) "Thermal vision grant
program" means the program administered pursuant to KRS 95A.400 to 95A.440 and
designed to upgrade the capabilities of local fire departments by providing
financial assistance for the purchase of thermal vision devices.
Section 2. Grant Application
Process.
(1) Each fire department applying for
a thermal vision grant shall complete and return the Thermal Imaging Camera
Grant Application, signed by the chief of the applicant department or the
administrator of the authority with jurisdiction over the applicant
department.
(2) The commission
shall review the Thermal Imaging Camera Grant Application submitted by each
fire department to ensure that the fire department meets the requirements of
KRS 95A.440.
(3) The commission
shall approve thermal vision grants for eligible fire departments through
currently available funds and shall give priority to the approval of thermal
vision grants to fire departments with the fewest thermal vision
devices.
(4) The commission shall
send to any fire department approved for a thermal vision grant the Approval
Letter, which shall state the financial award granted.
(5) Upon receipt of the Approval Letter, the
fire department shall purchase a thermal vision device and shall send to the
commission the proof of purchase, proof of payment, and manufacturer serial
number of the device. The thermal imaging device shall be purchased from:
(a) Bullard;
(b) Scott;
(c) MSA;
(d) Argus;
(e) ISG;
(f) FLIR;
(g) Drager; or
(h) Avon Protection.
(6) Upon receipt of the documents required by
subsection (7) of this section, the commission shall issue payment to the
purchasing fire department from the funds available through the thermal vision
grant program.
Section 3.
Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following
material is incorporated by reference:
(a)
"Thermal Imaging Camera Grant Memorandum", 2016;
(b) "Thermal Imaging Camera Grant
Application", 2016; and
(c)
"Approval Letter", 2016.
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Office of the Kentucky
Fire Commission 118 James Ct., Suite 50, Lexington, Kentucky 40505, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
