The proposed rule adopts and incorporates by reference Chapter 5.1 of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) 1582, Essential Job Tasks and Descriptions, 2018 Edition, which replaces the 2007 version of the aforementioned resource. The proposed ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-37.037Firefighter Training Course Medical Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule adopts and incorporates by reference Chapter 5.1 of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) 1582, Essential Job Tasks and Descriptions, 2018 Edition, which replaces the 2007 version of the aforementioned resource. The proposed rule provides updated guidelines regarding job and task qualifying standards upon which a medical examination to determine an individual’s fitness for firefighter training must be based.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Medical Examination to Determine Fitness for Firefighter Training.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.128(2)(a), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.412(1), 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: November 1, 2018, 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Room 114, Florida State Fire College, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 34482

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: Mike Tucker, 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: Mike Tucker, Superintendent, Florida State Fire College/Chief, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, address: 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 34482, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

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