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Statutes and Regulations Senate and House Listings Statistics Publications and Press Releases - includes The Trumpet |
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Resources for Fire Departments |
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| Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Vehicle Inspection Form KFIRS/NFIRS |
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Fire Department Reporting - KFIRS and NFIRS The data for fire department run reports has been tabulated and we're proud to report that a number of fire departments across the state have turned in 100% of their run reports! We also have three counties that have 100% of their runs reported. All fire departments in the following counties have turned in 100% of their run reports: Coffey The following fire departments have turned in 100% of their run reports: | |
| Abilene Fire Department |
Mitchell County Rural Fire District #3 |
Update on Implementation of Volunteer
Responder Incentive Protection Act
The Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA) was signed
into law in December 2007, prohibiting taxation of certain benefits
provided by state and local units of government to volunteer firefighters
and EMS personnel. Specifically, the first $360 that an individual
receives per year in compensation for his or her service as a volunteer
emergency responder is not considered taxable income. Additionally,
any benefit in the form of a tax reduction as compensation for service
as a volunteer first responder is no longer considered taxable income
by the federal government. |
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| About the Agency | |
The Office of the State Fire Marshal
is organized into four divisions: Hazardous Materials, Investigation,
Prevention, and Youth Programs. Each division focuses on a specific aspect
of fire loss. The Prevention and Youth Programs Divisions work to prevent
accidental fires from beginning. Hazardous Materials focuses on the actual
response to emergencies by training and supporting response teams throughout
the state. The Investigations Division determines the origin and cause
of fires, aiding in the prosecution of arsonists and seeking out new
or unknown fire hazards. The programs under these divisions include plans
review, licensing, enforcement, fireworks and explosives, bomb detection
and identification, accelerant detection, public education, firefighter
training, information technology, and a video lending library. The agency maintains the Kansas Fire Incident Reporting System (KFIRS). This is a state-wide data collection system for fire and emergency incidents. After a fire department responds to an emergency scene, a KFIRS report is submitted to the State Fire Marshal's Office. These reports are then submitted to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). KFIRS reports include information on incident type, responding personnel, equipment and resources used, and firefighter injuries or fatalities. The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal also maintains two other databases: the Kansas Burn Injury Reporting System and the Kansas Insurance Loss Reporting System. Hospitals across Kansas are required to submit notification to this agency when patients have received burns over 20% of their entire body. This information aids in fire prevention and investigation. Insurance companies are required to submit a report for every insurance loss over $500 due to fire. This database helps reveal the scope of economic loss due to fire within the state of Kansas. The Office of the State Fire Marshal incorporates both field staff and a central office. Fire investigators and inspectors are stationed across the state and the main office is located in Topeka. |
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