The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., is to adopt a new form for interested firefighters and volunteer firefighters to use when applying for the Lifetime Firefighter designation provided under Section 633.415, F.S. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-37.039Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., is to adopt a new form for interested firefighters and volunteer firefighters to use when applying for the Lifetime Firefighter designation provided under Section 633.415, F.S. The Division will use this form to determine whether an applicant meets the eligibility requirements described in Section 633.415, F.S., for receipt of the Lifetime Firefighter designation. The Division is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to its authority under Section 633.104(1), F.S., to implement the provisions of Section 633.415, F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Lifetime Firefighter Designation

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.104(1), 633.415(8), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.415, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida State Fire College, Classroom #105, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482-1486

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: Mark Harper, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]. 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: Mark Harper, Assistant Superintendent, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482-1486, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

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