It is declared to be the purpose of Congress in this chapter to—

(1) reduce the Nation’s losses caused by fire through better fire prevention and control;

(2) supplement existing programs of research, training, and education, and to encourage new and improved programs and activities by State and local governments;

(3) establish the United States Fire Administration and the Fire Research Center within the Department of Commerce; and

(4) establish an intensified program of research into the treatment of burn and smoke injuries and the rehabilitation of victims of fires within the National Institutes of Health.

Terms Used In 15 USC 2202

  • Administration: means the United States Fire Administration established pursuant to section 2204 of this title. See 15 USC 2203
  • local: means of or pertaining to any city, town, county, special purpose district, unincorporated territory, or other political subdivision of a State. See 15 USC 2203
  • State: has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 6. See 15 USC 2203