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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 240
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(1) APPARATUS EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ELEVATED EQUIPMENT,
PUMPERS, TANKERS, LADDER TRUCKS, AMBULANCES, RESCUE VEHICLES, OR OTHER
LARGE EQUIPMENT USED FOR FIRE FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY SERVICES;
(2) COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT;
(3) PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING HELMETS, TURNOUT COATS
AND PANTS, BOOTS, EYESHIELDS, GLOVES, AND SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION UNITS;
(4) ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE ORDINARY
FUNCTIONS OF SUPPORTING THE FIGHTING AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES; OR
(5) FACILITIES USED TO HOUSE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT,
AMBULANCES, AND RESCUE VEHICLES.
(E) (1) (I) A VOLUNTEER COMPANY RECEIVING FUNDS UNDER THIS
SECTION SHALL PROVIDE AT LEAST A 30% MATCHING DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR GRANTS
OR LOANS.
(II) IF A VOLUNTEER COMPANY CANNOT REASONABLY PROVIDE
THE REQUIRED DOLLAR MATCH PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, THE BOARD
MAY WAIVE THAT REQUIREMENT OR PROVIDE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE MATCHING
DOLLAR AMOUNT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED 18
MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES.
(2) (I) FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED MATCHING DOLLAR
AMOUNT MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
(II) A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY THAT THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY WOULD OTHERWISE BE ENTITLED TO
RECEIVE FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BECAUSE OF STATE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACCOUNT.
(F) THE BOARD MAY AWARD EITHER A GRANT OR A LOAN OR A COMBINATION
OF BOTH FROM THE ACCOUNT, AFTER A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE
DEPARTMENT, IF:
(1) (I) AN ACT OF GOD OR OTHER UNFORESEEN EVENT HAS
SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRED THE ABILITY OF A VOLUNTEER COMPANY TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE AND SAFE SERVICE; OR
(II) THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE
MINIMUM LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE FOR ADEQUATE AND SAFE SERVICE
ESTABLISHED BY STANDARDS OF THE ASSOCIATION BECAUSE OF A DEMONSTRATED
LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES; AND
(2) THE DEPARTMENT AND THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY RECEIVING
ASSISTANCE HAVE EXECUTED AN AGREEMENT THAT:
(I) PROVIDES THAT FUNDS WILL BE USED AS REPRESENTED IN
THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD; AND
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