A 5431 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Forest Fire Preparedness Commission in DEP.

This bill establishes a 20-member Forest Fire Preparedness Commission within New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The commission, including DEP officials, fire wardens, and public representatives, will audit the state's wildfire response readiness and develop standardized communication protocols and a coordination roadmap for firefighters, police, and medical responders. It must complete these tasks within two years and submit a final report to the Governor and Legislature before dissolving. The commission directly affects state agencies, local emergency responders, and communities vulnerable to wildfires by improving interagency coordination for wildfire prevention and response.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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