To remove references to the Firefighter I category and adopt the latest National Fire Protection Association standards for training.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-37.0335: Qualification of New Employee
69A-37.034: High School Education Requirement
69A-37.036: Determination of Moral Character
69A-37.037: Firefighter Training Course Medical Examination
69A-37.0385: Termination of Employee
69A-37.039: Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification
69A-37.050: Types of Training Certificates Issued
69A-37.0527: Retention of Certification
69A-37.054: Out of State Training - Certificate of Compliance; Special Certificate of Compliance
69A-37.055: Minimum Curriculum Requirements for Training Firefighter Recruits or Firefighters
69A-37.056: Specifications for Certifiable Training
69A-37.057: Roster of Students
69A-37.058: Verification of Prescribed Training Hours
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To remove references to the Firefighter I category and adopt the latest National Fire Protection Association standards for training.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Firefighter I and updated training standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 633.38(1)(a), 633.45(2)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.34(4), 633.35, 633.35(2), 633.38, 633.45, 633.45(1)(a), (b), 633.45(2)(a),(i), 633.101(1) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Saturday, January 26, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Fire Rescue East Conference, (www.ffca.org), Prime Osborn Conference Center, Room 102, 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Lesley Mendelson, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lesley Mendelson, Department of Financial Services 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.