SSB 1206: Requiring the state fire marshal to conduct a study on the consolidation of fire protection services

What it does

This bill requires the state fire marshal, in consultation with a variety of stakeholders, to submit a report of a countywide fire protection services study’s findings to the general assembly on or before June 30, 2026. _____ placement of service stations to maximize fire protection coverage and emergency response times; an analysis of current and future staffing needs including a proposed employment structure that focuses on adequate employee pay and volunteer staffing; an analysis of current fire protection equipment and future fire protection equipment needs including proposed placement of fire protection equipment in service stations; an analysis of current communication and dispatch challenges including proposed recommendations for more efficient and effective communications; an analysis of the need for city and township fire protection services in relation to the implementation of a countywide fire protection service; an analysis of existing countywide fire protection service programs in this state and midwest states; and recommendations for the implementation of countywide fire protection services in this state with an emphasis on the effects the consolidated services could have on particular counties.

Senate subcommittee · named March 5, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: City of Bettendorf; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA)

In plain words

1. March 5, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. March 5, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Driscoll and Knox
3. March 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 594