Types of Instructor Certificates Issued, Certification as an Approved Firefighter Recruit Training Facility
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
69A-37.059Types of Instructor Certificates Issued
69A-37.060Certification as an Approved Firefighter Recruit Training Facility
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. 46 No. 146, July 28, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
69A-37.059 Training Provider and Fire Service Instructor Requirements.
The Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (Bureau) shall approve training providers and certify individuals to conduct training and education classes for fire service personnel. Upon satisfaction of the requirements listed under the respective categories, an applicant shall be awarded instructor certification appropriate to the applicant’s attainments and may teach designated subjects in the courses of training and education coming within the purview of the Bureau.
(1) Requirements for Training Providers.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) Before offering a new course, a Training Provider must submit a completed Form DFS-K4-2301 DFS-K4-2204, New Course Approval Request (eff. xx-xx), which is incorporated by reference and available through the Bureau Department of Insurance Continuing Education (FCDICE) portal at https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/FCDICE/default.htm or at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref-____, to the Bureau for approval of the new course.
(d) A training provider must maintain all course rosters, attendance records, course evaluations, instructor evaluations, and instructor records as required by in accordance with the requirements of Rule 1B-24.003, F.A.C., and enter course grades within 20 15 days of the last day of class into the Bureau’s FCDICE portal.
(2) through (4) No change.
(5) Requirements for Fire Service Instructor III Examination and Certification.
(a) through (f) No change.
(g) Passing, with a score of 70% or higher, a state examination conducted at a Regional Testing Site on the material covered in the Fire Service Course Delivery, Fire Service Course Design, and Florida Training Manager courses.
(h) All with an active Fire Service Instructor III certification must be compliant with the requirements of paragraph paragraphs 69A-37.059(5)(f), 69A-37.059(5)(e) and (f), F.A.C., on or before December 31, 2024 2022, and will not be subject to with the exception of the Fire Service Instructor III state exam.
(6) Requirements for Single Course Exemption Designation.
(a) through (d) No change.
(e) Courses listed in the Bureau Program of Study and Vocational Course, Rule Chapters 69A-37 and 69A-39, F.A.C., as leading to certification do not qualify for the Single Course Exemption Designation, with the exception of Legal Issues for Fire Investigators as identified in Rule 69A-37.065, F.A.C.
(7) Quadrennial Renewal of Fire Service Instructor Certification.
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) The certified Fire Service Instructor shall submit the renewal application Form DFS-K4-1463 (rev. 06/12), which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-37.039, and can be obtained where indicated in Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., to the Bureau specifying whether the renewal is to be based on completion of a course or attendance at workshops or seminars.
1. Course – Have successfully completed approved course(s) of instruction in a curriculum related to instructor improvement.
a. No change.
b. At least 4 8 of the 40 hours must consist of education or training related to Rule Chapters 69A-37 or 69A-39, F.A.C., and FCDICE. FDICE.
c. No change.
2. No change.
(e) through (f) No change.
(8) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 633.128(1)(d), (2)(a), 633.138(1), 633.408(1) FS. Law Implemented 633.106, 633.138(1), 633.406, 633.408, 633.414, 633.446 FS. History–New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.15, 4A-37.59, Amended 11-26-85, 1-3-90, 6-30-91, 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.059, Amended 2-15-15,_______.
Form DFS-K4-2204, New Course Approval Request, is renumbered Form DFS-K4-2301.
69A-37.060 Certification as an Approved Firefighter Recruit Training Facility.
(1) To be certified as an approved training facility, an installation or facility shall:
(a) through (j) No change.
(k) Have salvage equipment to include:
1. Upright, pendant, and sidewall sidewalk sprinkler heads;
2. through 5. No change.
(l) through (u) No change.
(v) NFPA 1901, NFPA 1911, NFPA 1931, NFPA 1932, and NFPA 1971 are copyrighted materials that cannot be copied but may be: (a) viewed during regular business hours at the Division of State Fire Marshal, 315 John Knox Road, The Atrium, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida; (b) accessed in a read-only, non-printable, non-downloadable format on the NFPA’s free access website at http:www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/free-access; or (c) purchased by writing to the NFPA at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachussetts 02169-7471; or (d) viewed during regular business hours at the Florida Department of State, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.
(w) No change.
(2) through (3) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 633.128(1)(b), (c), (2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 633.128, 633.408, 633.418 FS. History–New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.18, 4A-37.60, Amended 11-26-85, 1-3-90, 6-30-91, 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.060, Amended 8-3-15 ___________.
