8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1507-38-4

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 8 CCR 1507-38-4 - ADVISORY COMMITTEE

4.1 An advisory committee appointed by the Director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) for CMAS shall be established.

4.2 The committee shall meet at least annually but may meet more frequently as necessary.

4.3 The purpose of the committee is to review the effectiveness of the CMAS and provide guidance and feedback from stakeholders to the Division. While the committee may provide guidance on operating policies, the committee shall not have direct authority or control over the daily operations of the CMAS or the employees assigned to CMAS.

4.4 The advisory committee shall create a written report on or before February 1 of each calendar year describing the number and type of CMAS activations, successes and challenges, and any proposed modifications to how the system operates. This report shall be available to stakeholders and the public on the Division website.

4.5 The committee, in coordination with the Division, shall create a charter that outlines the operating guidelines for the committee. The charter shall expire every five (5) years, at which time a new charter shall be placed into effect. The committee may choose to review and revise the charter at any time.

4.6 The advisory committee may assist with reviews and revisions of these rules as necessary and as allowed by applicable law.

4.7 The advisory committee may make recommendations to lawmakers regarding proposed changes to CMAS as necessary.

4.8 The advisory committee shall provide input to, and review annually, the operating guidelines for CMAS to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the stakeholders.

4.9 When an eligible entity opts in or opts out of CMAS, the advisory committee shall be provided a copy of the documentation and reasons for any approvals or denials. If an eligible entity contests the decision made by the Division, the dispute shall be brought before the committee. The committee shall review the basis for the approval or denial of the request and shall uphold that decision unless the committee determines that the Director has abused their discretion in making that decision. The decision of the committee shall be binding on both the Director and the eligible entity.

4.10 The committee shall be made up of voting and non-voting members as follows:

Voting Members

1. Division Director, or their designee

2. Chief of the Wildland Fire Management Section, or the Chief's designee

3. Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, or their designee

4. Up to four (4) members representing a paid/combination fire department, with one (1) member representing each Division District

5. Up to four (4) members representing volunteer firefighter departments, with one (1) member representing each Division District

6. Four (4) members representing County Sheriffs, with one (1) member representing each Division District

7. One (1) member representing the three (3) Interagency Dispatch Centers

8. One (1) member of the 9-1-1 Advisory Task Force established by the Public Utilities Commission

Non-Voting Members

1. One (1) member to represent the US Forest Service

2. One (1) member to represent the Bureau of Land Management

3. One (1) member to represent the National Park Service

8 CCR 1507-38-4

47 CR 19, October 10, 2024, effective 10/30/2024