PRIORITY ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION.

SEC. 102. PRIORITY ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION. (a) Priority Activities.— In expending funds appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by section 101 of this Act, the United States Fire Administration shall give priority to— (1) reducing the incidence of residential fires, especially in residences of the very old, the very young, or the disabled in urban and rural areas, through the development and dissemination of public education and awareness programs, through arson research and technical assistance programs, and through research and development on new technologies; (2) working with State Fire Marshals and other State level fire safety offices to identify fire problems that are national in scope; (3) disseminating information about the activities and programs of the United States Fire Administration to State and local fire services; (4) enhancing the residential sprinkler programs, including research, demonstration activities, and technical assistance to the public and private sectors; (5) enhancing research into sprinkler programs in areas or structures with limited or no domestic water supply; 106 STAT. 3411 (6) through the National Fire Academy, enhancing the residential and field program in support of State level training programs, particularly those that support the volunteer fire service; and (7) strengthening programs that help protect the lives and safety of fire and emergency medical services personnel, including research into causes of death and injuries, research and development on new technologies to mitigate and prevent injuries, dissemination of information, and technical assistance to State and local fire departments. (b) Report to Congress.— The United States Fire Administration shall, within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Congress on the activities undertaken pursuant to subsection (a)(1).