§ 2208. — National Fire Data Center.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2208]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 49--FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Sec. 2208. National Fire Data Center
(a) Functions
The Administrator shall operate, directly or through contracts or
grants, an integrated, comprehensive National Fire Data Center for the
selection, analysis, publication, and dissemination of information
related to the prevention, occurrence, control, and results of fires of
all types. The program of such Data Center shall be designed to (1)
provide an accurate nationwide analysis of the fire problem, (2)
identify major problem areas, (3) assist in setting priorities, (4)
determine possible solutions to problems, and (5) monitor the progress
of programs to reduce fire losses. To carry out these functions, the
Data Center shall gather and analyze--
(1) information on the frequency, causes, spread, and
extinguishment of fires;
(2) information on the number of injuries and deaths resulting
from fires, including the maximum available information on the
specific causes and nature of such injuries and deaths, and
information on property losses;
(3) information on the occupational hazards faced by
firefighters, including the causes of deaths and injuries arising,
directly and indirectly, from firefighting activities;
(4) information on all types of firefighting activities,
including inspection practices;
(5) technical information related to building construction, fire
properties of materials, and similar information;
(6) information on fire prevention and control laws, systems,
methods, techniques, and administrative structures used in foreign
nations;
(7) information on the causes, behavior, and best method of
control of other types of fire, including, but not limited to,
forest fires, brush fires, fire underground, oil blow-out fires, and
water-borne fires; and
(8) such other information and data as is deemed useful and
applicable.
(b) Methods
In carrying out the program of the Data Center, the Administrator is
authorized to--
(1) develop standardized data reporting methods;
(2) encourage and assist State, local, and other agencies,
public and private, in developing and reporting information; and
(3) make full use of existing data gathering and analysis
organizations, both public and private.
(c) Dissemination of fire data
The Administrator shall insure dissemination to the maximum extent
possible of fire data collected and developed by the Data Center, and
shall make such data, information, and analysis available in appropriate
form to Federal agencies, State and local governments, private
organizations, industry, business, and other interested persons.
(Pub. L. 93-498, Sec. 9, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1541.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to
the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related
references, see sections 313(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6,
Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security
Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note
under section 542 of Title 6.
Functions of National Fire Prevention and Control Administration
[now United States Fire Administration] and National Academy for Fire
Prevention and Control generally transferred to Federal Emergency
Management Agency. For further details see Transfer of Functions note
set out under section 2202 of this title.
