ME LD2076

Municipal fire chiefs must submit incident reports to the State Fire Marshal for every response, regardless of whether an actual fire occurred

Until January 1, 2026, reports may be submitted using either the national fire incident reporting system or the national emergency response information system

On or after January 1, 2026, reports must be submitted through the national emergency response information system or a successor system designated by FEMA's United States Fire Administration

State Fire Marshal may adopt routine technical rules to collect statewide incident data and facilitate the transition between reporting systems, including electronic submission and system integration provisions

Amendments to Title 25, section 2395 apply retroactively to January 1, 2026