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Financial assistance.

PUBLIC LAW 93-498-OCT. 29, 1974

[88 STAT.

(7) enter intx) such contracts and take such other actions as may be necessary in carrying out the purposes of the Academy; and (8) consult with officials of the fire services and other interested persons in the exercise of the foregoing powers. (d) PROGRAM OF THE ACADEMY.—The Superintendent is authorized to— (1) train fire service personnel in such skills and knowledge as may be useful to advance their ability to prevent and control fires, including, but not limited to— (A) techniques of fire prevention, fire inspection, firefighting, and fire and arson investigation; (B) tactics and command of firefighting for present and future fire chiefs and commanders; (C) administration and management of fire services; (D) tactical training in the specialized field of aircraft fire control and crash rescue; (E) tactical training in the specialized field of fire control and rescue aboard waterborne vessels; and (F) the training of present and future instructors in the aforementioned subjects; (2) develop model curricula, training piognims, and other educational materials suitable for use at other educational institutions, and to make such materials available without charge; (3) develop and administer a program of correspondence courses to advance the knowledge and skills of fire service personnel; (4) develop and distribute to appropriate officials model questions suitable for use in conducting entrance and promotional examinations for fire service personnel; and (5) encourage the inclusion of fire prevention and detection technology and practices in the education and professional practice of architects, builders, city planners, and others engaged in design and planning aflPected by fire safety problems. (e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Administrator is authorized, to the extent that he determines it necessary to meet the needs of the Nation, to encourage new programs and to strengthen existing programs of education and training by local fire services, units, and departments. State and local governments, and private institutions, by providing technical assistance and advice to— (1) vocational training programs in techniques of fire prevention, fire inspection, firefighting, and fire and arson investigation; (2) fire training courses and programs at junior colleges; and (3) four-year degree programs in fire engineering at colleges and universities. (f) ASSISTANCE.—The Administrator is authorized to provide ussisUuice to State and local fire service training programs through grants, contracts, or otherwise. Such assistance shall not exceed 4 per centum of the amount authorized to be appropriated in each fiscal year pursuant to section 17 of this Act. (g) SITE SELECTION.—The Academy shall be located on such site as the Secretary selects, subject to the following provisions: (1) The Secretary is authorized to appoint a Site Selection Board consisting of the Academy Superintendent and two other members to survey the most suitable sites for the location of the Academy and to make recommendations to the Secretary. (2) The Site Selection Board in making its recommendations and the Secretary in making his final selection, shall give consideration to the training and facility needs of the Academy, environ-

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