The Center shall:
(1) Study the long and short term health effects of exposure to fire;
(2) Gather and analyze information concerning the morbidity and mortality of fire-related injury or death;
(3) Establish and maintain a registry of individuals who suffer fire-related injury or death;
(4) Establish a computerized data base concerning injuries and health effects of fire;
(5) Be a common repository for information routinely collected concerning fires;
(6) Communicate with national data bases of scientific literature in toxicology, chemistry, epidemiology, and other related scientific disciplines;
(7) Establish and maintain communication and collaboration with existing agencies, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, involved in programs related to the health effects of fire;
(8) Encourage and facilitate interest in fire-related issues at the educational institutions located in the State;
(9) In accordance with the State budget, provide funding for pilot studies addressing issues or factors affecting injuries or health effects of fire;
(10) Apply for federal or private research grants to investigate issues relating to the health effects of fire;
(11) Solicit and follow the recommendations of the Advisory Council concerning future activities or projects of the Center; and
(12) Provide staff support to the Advisory Council, as needed.
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