DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
69A-37.039Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification
69A-37.065Programs of Study and Vocational Courses
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. 40, No. 194, October 6, 2014 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
A. Rule 69A-37.039: References to “AHJ policies” and “NFPA 1500,” on Forms DFS-K4-2138 and DFS-K4-2139 have been removed.
B. Rule 69A-37.065:
Paragraph (2)(a) has been changed to read:
(a) Fire Officer I Certification. The Division shall issue a Fire Officer I Certificate of Competency to a firefighter who meets the program requirements of this paragraph (a), and the qualifications for Fire Officer I set forth by the Division in Form DFS-K4-2106, “Fire Officer I Task Book,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C. and based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications,” (2009 Edition), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Sub-subparagraph (2)(a)4.d. has been deleted.
Sub-subparagraph (2)(a)4.f. has been renumbered and changed to read:
e. Submit the required Form DFS-K4-2106, “Fire Officer I Task Book,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C., to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
Paragraph (2)(b) has been changed to read:
(b) Fire Officer II Certification. The Division shall issue a Fire Officer II Certificate of Competency to a firefighter who meets the program requirements of this paragraph (b), and the qualifications for Fire Officer II set forth by the Division in Form DFS-K4-2107, “Fire Officer II Task Book,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C. and based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications,” (2009 Edition), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Sub-subparagraph(2)(b)4.e. has been deleted.
Sub-subparagraph (2)(b)4.g. has been renumbered and changed to read:
f. Submit the required Form DFS-K4-2107, “Fire Officer II Task Book,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C., to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
Paragraph (2)(c) has been changed to read:
(c)Fire Officer III Certification. The Division shall issue a Fire Officer III Certificate of Competency to a firefigher who meets the program requirements of this paragraph (c), and the qualifications for Fire Officer III set forth by the Division in Form DFS-K4-2108, “Fire Officer III Portfolio Workbook,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C. and based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications,” (2009 Edition), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Sub-subparagraph (2)(c)4.g. has been deleted.
Sub-subparagraph (2)(c)4.h. has been renumbered and changed to read:
g. Submit the required Form DFS-K4-2104, “Application for Fire Officer III Certification,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C., with all supporting documentation and fees, to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
Paragraph (2)(d) has been changed to read:
(d) Fire Officer IV Certification. The Division shall issue a Fire Officer IV Certificate of Competency to a firefighter who meets the program requirements of this paragraph (d), and the qualifications for Fire Officer IV set forth by the Division in Form DFS-K4-2109, “Fire Officer IV Portfolio Workbook,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C. and based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications,” (2009 Edition), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Sub-subparagraph (2)(d)4.f. has been deleted.
Paragraph (2)(e) has been deleted.
Paragraph (6)(a) has been changed to read:
(a) Incident Safety Officer Certificate of Completion. The Division shall issue an Incident Safety Officer Certificate of Completion to a firefighter who meets the program requirements of this paragraph (a), and the qualifications for Incident Safety Officer set forth by the Division in Form DFS-K4-2139, “Incident Safety Officer Task Book,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C. and based on the 2015 edition of the National Fire Protection Accociation (NFPA) 1529, “Standard for Fire Department and Safety Officer,” which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The 90 day requirement in subparagraph (6)(a)1. has been reduced to 45 days and sub-subparagraph (6)(a)2.d. has been deleted.
Sub-subparagraph (6)(a)2.e. has been added to read:
e. Submit the required Form DFS-K4-2139, “Incident Safety Officer Task Book,” to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
Paragraph (6)(b) has been changed to read:
(b) Health and Safety Officer Certificate of Completion. The Division shall issue a Health and Safety Officer Certificate of Completion to an individual who meets the program requirements of this paragraph (b), and the qualifications for Health and Safety Officer set forth by the Division in Form DFS-K4-2138, “Health and Safety Officer Task Book,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C. and based on the 2015 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1521, “Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer,” which is hereby incorporated by reference. The provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1030, “Bloodborne Pathogens,” (12/12) are hereby incorporated by reference and can be viewed during regular business hours at the Division of State Fire Marshal, 325 John Knox Road, The Atrium, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida. The provisions of the National Fire Protection Assocation (NFPA) 1581, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program (2010 Edition) are hereby incorporated by reference and can either be: (i) viewed during regular business hours at the Division of State Fire Marshal, 325 John Knox Road, The Atrium, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida; (ii) accessed in a read-only, non-printable, non-downloadable format at the NFPA’s free access website at http:www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/free-access; or (iii) purchased by writing to the NFPA at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.
Sub-subparagraph (6)(b)2.b. has been deleted.
Sub-subparagrah (6)(b)2.c. has been added to read:
c. Submit the required Form DFS-K4-2138, “Health and Safety Officer Task Book,” to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
Paragraph (6)(c) has been changed to read:
(c) Safety Officer Certificate of Competency. The Division shall issue a Safety Officer Certificate of Competency to a firefighter who meets the program requirements of this paragraph (c), and the qualifications for Safety Officer set forth by the Division in Form DFS-K4-2142, “Application for Safety Officer Certificate of Competency,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C. and based on the 2015 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1521, “Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer,” which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Sub-subparagraph (6)(c)1.e. has been deleted.
Sub-subparagraph (6)(c)1.f. has been renumbered and changed to read:
e. Submit the required Form DFS-K4-2142, “Application for Safety Officer Certificate of Competency,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C., with all supporting documentation and fees, to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training; and
Paragraphs (6)(d) and (f) have been deleted.
