S 2704 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes grant program to provide thermal imaging and radio equipment to certain fire departments.

This bill establishes a state grant program to provide thermal imaging body cameras, thermal imaging masks, and radio repeaters to fire departments serving municipalities with 100,000+ residents. Qualifying fire departments in cities with 100,000-299,000 residents receive $150,000 every three years (divided equally among departments), while those in cities with 300,000+ residents receive the same amount. The grant covers purchasing or reimbursing costs for equipment that helps firefighters see through smoke, communicate across obstacles, or record incidents. The Division of Fire Safety must review the program every five years to ensure departments use updated equipment and decide whether to continue it. The bill is pending legislative action and not yet law.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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