The Rescue Aid Program, which is administered pursuant to this chapter and appropriations in the state budget, is designed to:
- (1) Reduce and prevent the loss of life by creating a better equipped, trained, and coordinated rescue force throughout the Commonwealth;
- (2) Upgrade the capabilities of local rescue squads by providing financial assistance to be used to purchase equipment and obtain training; and
- (3) Encourage the development of rescue squads where none exist.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 92, effective July 15, 1998.