Qualification of New Employee

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-37.0335: Qualification of New Employee

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34 No. 52, December 24, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

69A-37.055 Curriculum Requirements for Training Firefighter Recruits or Firefighters.

(1) The firefighter training embodied in the curriculum requirements for schools operated by or for any employing agency for the specific purpose of training firefighter recruits or firefighters shall consist of 206 hours of training to complete Part I (equivalent to NFPA Firefighter I compliant) and an additional 192 hours to complete Part II (equivalent to NFPA Firefighter II compliant) training. Completion of both Part I and Part II represents the required 398 hours referred to collectively hereinafter as the “Minimum Standards Course.” which is required to be certified as a firefighter. The individual courses shall have the titles, content, and at least the minimum hours of instruction as prescribed by the Bureau in this rule. Part I completion shall be documented when the required coursework identified in this section has been completed. These courses shall be delivered by an instructor approved by the Bureau. A score of 70% or more must be achieved on each of a written and practical examination delivered by the Bureau. Part I curriculum may be delivered by a recognized fire department. The completion of the Form DFS-K4 1028 “Verification of Prescribed Training Hours” evidencing compliance with minimum curriculum requirements shall be presented to the Bureau Field Representative prior to the state certification examination. The school or employing agency is permitted and encouraged to offer additional training above that training required by this chapter for firefighter recruit training.