[§132-36]  Powers and duties relating to wildfire readiness.  The office shall increase the State's wildfire readiness capacity to the extent that the office of the governor receives funding for the increase, by means including:

     (1)  Increasing the number of fire prevention personnel and fire administrative support personnel to address planning, communications, training, deployment, and safety;

     (2)  Implementing innovative technologies and modernizing systems to expedite fire resource deployment in an efficient and safe manner;

     (3)  Entering into contracts or agreements with federal or state agencies, counties, other states, corporations, and authorities, having jurisdiction for fire prevention, suppression, coordination, and response; and

     (4)  Coordinating with the Hawaii emergency management agency. [L 2025, c 302, pt of §3]