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The administrative districts must procure and maintain the vehicles, equipment and facilities required for the deployment of municipal fire departments within the limits of their capacity or grant subsidies for this purpose. They can also provide training and further training for firefighters and pay compensation to instructors (Art. 2 BayFwG).
The state also promotes fire protection and the technical assistance service by granting earmarked grants to municipalities and districts and maintaining the state fire department schools.
The Free State of Bavaria supports Bavarian municipalities in the procurement of fire department vehicles and equipment as well as the construction of fire stations with state grants.