KRS 95A.265: Safety education fund -- Education programs in public schools and

agencies -- Administrative regulations to establish funding criteria.

(1) There is hereby created a safety education fund to be administered by the Kentucky

Fire Commission to initiate education programs in the public schools and other

agencies to reduce and prevent injuries and the loss of life. The fund shall:

(a) Provide funding for a statewide "Risk Watch" program to be implemented in

the public schools;

(b) Provide funding for statewide fire safety initiatives and programs including

the "Learn Not to Burn" program; and

(c) Allot grants to fire departments to provide resources for public education

programs.

(2) The commission shall promulgate administrative regulations to est ablish the criteria

for providing funds to initiate injury prevention curricula and training programs

throughout the state. The funding criteria shall include requirements that the

recipients of funds work in cooperation with other agencies to establish th e

programs.