Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1735-F.3. Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

(1) Money appropriated for search and rescue programs shall be used to support programs related to training working service dogs focusing on rescue and public safety.

(2) Money appropriated for the State Fire Commissioner includes funding for a Statewide recruitment and retention coordinator and regional technical advisors to develop, implement and deliver recruitment and retention training programs and provide technical assistance to local fire organizations and local governments.

(3) Money appropriated for State disaster assistance shall be used to provide individual disaster recovery assistance to assist in the recovery from emergencies and non-Federally declared disasters.  Amounts under this paragraph may be used for critical needs assistance and to repair damage to residential properties not compensated by insurance or any other funding sources.  The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency shall develop guidelines to implement this paragraph and submit the guidelines to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.