Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program; established, report.

Summary

The bill sets up the Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program, run by the Department of Fire Programs, to give local governments money to add full‑time firefighters or convert part‑time and volunteer staff, and to buy or improve fire and emergency medical equipment and facilities. Grants must add to, not replace, existing state or local funding, and are limited to up to three years for staffing grants. The department must report each year on the grants and their performance starting in 2027.

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