All fire departments must have a safety and health program in place. Fire departments found to be in violation of any part of the rules pertaining to firefighter safety must also have a remediation plan, in addition to the safety and health program.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

    Division of State Fire Marshal

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

    69A-62.021 General Guidelines for Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Programs

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: All fire departments must have a safety and health program in place. Fire departments found to be in violation of any part of the rules pertaining to firefighter safety must also have a remediation plan, in addition to the safety and health program.

    SUMMARY: Fire departments must have safety and health programs and remediation plans must be in place for fire departments in violation of any part of the firefighter safety and health rules.

    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 633.821 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.821 FS.

    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

    DATE AND TIME: February 13, 2006, 9:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Conference Room, 3rd Floor, The Atrium, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Gabriel Mazzeo, Attorney, Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342, (850)413-3688

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this program, please advise the Department at least 48 hours before the program by contacting: Carla Graham, (850)413-3724

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    69A-62.021 General Guidelines for Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Programs.

    The following are the guidelines for a Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Program. These guidelines shall be used by all firefighter employers that are notified by the division that they have a high frequency or severity of workers’ compensation claims to prepare their Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Remediation Plan.

    (1) through (7) No change.

    Specific Authority 633.821 FS. Law Implemented 633.821 FS. History–New 9-6-04, Amended ________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dave Casey, Chief, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Florida State Fire College, 11655 N. W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida, (352)369-2800

    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Randall Napoli, Director, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 28, 2005

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 23, 2005

Document Information

Comments Open:
1/20/2006
Summary:
Fire departments must have safety and health programs and remediation plans must be in place for fire departments in violation of any part of the firefighter safety and health rules.
Purpose:
All fire departments must have a safety and health program in place. Fire departments found to be in violation of any part of the rules pertaining to firefighter safety must also have a remediation plan, in addition to the safety and health program.
Rulemaking Authority:
633.821 FS.
Law:
633.821 FS.
Contact:
Gabriel Mazzeo, Attorney, Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342, (850)413-3688
Related Rules: (1)
69A-62.021. General Guidelines for Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Programs