AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.

SB 197 amends Kentucky law to require the Kentucky Fire Commission to allot grants to local fire departments for public education programs. The bill creates a safety education fund to support statewide fire safety initiatives like "Risk Watch" in schools and "Learn Not to Burn," while specifically directing funds toward local fire departments. Key provisions mandate that the Commission establish grant criteria requiring recipients to collaborate with other agencies on injury prevention programs. This bill directly affects local fire departments by providing them with dedicated funding streams for community safety education.