Washington § 52.26.010 Findings.

Washington Statutes

§ 52.26.010 — Findings.

Washington § 52.26.010

Title 52FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS

Ch. 52.26REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITIES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 52.26.010 (2026).

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The legislature finds that:

(1)The ability to respond to emergency situations by many of Washington state's fire protection jurisdictions has not kept up with the state's needs, particularly in urban regions;

(2)Providing a fire protection service system requires a shared partnership and responsibility among the federal, state, local, and regional governments and the private sector;

(3)There are efficiencies to be gained by regional fire protection service delivery while retaining local control; and

(4)Timely development of significant projects can best be achieved through enhanced funding options for regional fire protection service agencies, using already existing taxing authority to address fire protection emergency service needs and new authority to address critical fire protec

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The legislature finds that:

(1) The ability to respond to emergency situations by many of Washington state's fire protection jurisdictions has not kept up with the state's needs, particularly in urban regions;

(2) Providing a fire protection service system requires a shared partnership and responsibility among the federal, state, local, and regional governments and the private sector;

(3) There are efficiencies to be gained by regional fire protection service delivery while retaining local control; and

(4) Timely development of significant projects can best be achieved through enhanced funding options for regional fire protection service agencies, using already existing taxing authority to address fire protection emergency service needs and new authority to address critical fire protection projects and emergency services.