DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
69A-39.005Minimum Curriculum Requirements for Firesafety Inspector Certification
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. 45 No. 133, July 10, 2019 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
69A-39.005 Minimum Curriculum Requirements for Firesafety Inspector and Fire Code Administrator Certification; Renewal or Reissuance of Certification.
(1) Firesafety Inspector Training Program. This training program is intended to prepare individuals to serve as an inservice firesafety inspector and firesafety inspector. This program is based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (2014 Edition). This program is intended to prepare individuals for service as firesafety inspectors serving in both the private and public sectors. The applicant may provide proof of equivalent education and training approved by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (Bureau) and meeting the criteria outlined under this subsection.
(a) Inservice Firesafety Inspector. The inservice firesafety inspector must possess an active Firefighter Certificate of Compliance. The inservice firesafety inspector must perform duties under the supervision of an individual who holds an active Firesafety Inspector I, II, or III Certification. All activities of the inservice firesafety inspector must be approved by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). A quality assurance process based on the Florida Fire Prevention Code and local ordinance will be established by the AHJ, or designee who holds a current Firesafety Inspector I, II, or III Certification or Fire Code Administrator Certification, to review inspections reports and ensure compliance with state and local codes is maintained with this inspection process.
1. No change.
2. Approved Training.
a. Training delivered by the fire service provider must be recorded in the Bureau’s Division’s database (https://myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/FCDICE/default.htm). The training record must include at a minimum: subject areas taught; names of students; dates of training; and hours of training.
b. The Bureau will approve and record completion of any training required under this paragraph (1)(a) when delivered by any provider other than the employing agency. Training is not valid until approved by the Bureau and recorded in the Bureau’s Division’s database. Requests for class offering approval must be electronically submitted at least 30 days prior to the first day of class using the Form DFS-K4-2167, Bureau’s Class Offering Request, 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. The provider must record in the Bureau’s Division’s database a final grade for each student within 14 seven (7) calendar days after course completion. Students must complete each course with a grade of 70% or higher in order to meet the course requirement under this paragraph (1)(a). Alternative delivery techniques including online course delivery or blended learning must be approved by the Bureau.
3. Instructor Qualifications.
a. No change.
b. Any instructor providing training by any provider other than the employing agency must be qualified and approved by the Bureau prior to providing such training. The provider or instructor must electronically submit Form DFS-K4-2168, Instructor Approval Request, and Form DFS-K4-2167, Class Offering Request, which are 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 be approved by the Bureau prior to the first day of the course. Qualified instructors are:
(I) No change.
(II) Instructors with requisite faculty credentials as determined by the respective regionally accredited or nationally accredited university or college; or
(II)(III) Instructors who hold an active Firesafety Inspector I, II, or III Certification and an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau and an active Firesafety Inspector I, II, or III Certification; or
(III) Instructors who hold an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau and an active Fire Code Administrator Certification.
(b) Firesafety Inspector I Certification. The Bureau Division will issue a Firesafety Inspector I Certificate of Compliance to an individual who meets the program requirements of paragraph (1)(b) and the qualifications for Firesafety Inspector set forth by the Bureau Division in Form DFS-K4-1023, Application for Firesafety Inspector Certification Examination, 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.
1. Program Requirements. The individual must complete the courses required under this paragraph (1)(b) or courses determined by the Bureau to be equivalent. This program must consist of not less than 225 hours of training. Each course must be no less than 45 hours in duration. This program must consist of the following courses or those of equivalent interactive instruction, as approved by the Bureau: Fire Prevention Practices; Private Fire Protection Systems I; Construction Documents and Plans Review; Codes and Standards; and Building Construction for the Fire Service.
a. Fire Prevention Practices (Eff. 10/17);
b. Private Fire Protection Systems I (Eff. 10/17);
c. Construction Documents and Plans Review (Eff. 06/17);
d. Codes and Standards (Eff. 07/17); and
e. Building Construction for the Fire Service (Eff. 08/17).
2. Approved Courses. The courses must be approved by the Bureau and meet the curriculum requirements of the program. The courses must be delivered by the Bureau, an approved education or training provider, a fire service provider, or a regionally or nationally accredited college or university as outlined in subsections 69A-37.084(5) and (6), F.A.C. These providers must deliver the courses in paragraph (1)(b) using the corresponding syllabus found at this link: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFST/Training/CourseSyllabi.htm, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
a. The providers must deliver the courses in paragraph (1)(b) using the applicable course syllabus listed below:
(I) Syllabus for Fire Prevention Practices (Rev. 10/19), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>;
(II) Syllabus for Private Fire Protection Systems I (Rev. 05/20), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>;
(III) Syllabus for Construction Documents and Plans Review (Rev. 08/19), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>;
(IV) Syllabus for Codes and Standards (Rev. 11/19), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>; and
(V) Syllabus for Building Construction for the Fire Service (Rev. 06/19), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>.
Each of the above referenced syllabi is also available on the Bureau’s website: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFST/Training/CourseSyllabi.htm.
b.a. Requests for class offering approval must be electronically submitted at least 30 days prior to the first day of class using Form DFS-K4-2167, Bureau’s Class Offering Request, 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.
c.b. The provider must record in the Bureau’s Division’s database (https://myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/FCDICE/default.htm) a final grade for each student within 14 seven (7) calendar days after course completion.
c. through e. redesignated d. through f. No change.
3. Instructor Qualifications. An instructor providing training under this paragraph (1)(b) must be qualified and approved by the Bureau. All instructors must electronically submit Form DFS-K4-2168, Instructor Approval Request, 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 be approved by the Bureau prior to the first day of the course. Qualified instructors are:
a. Instructors with requisite faculty credentials for the academic institution that is registered in the Florida Department of Education Statewide Course Numbering System to teach the course; or
b. Instructors with requisite faculty credentials as determined by the respective regionally accredited or nationally accredited university or college; or
b.c. Instructors who hold an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau and a Fire Officer I, II, III, or IV Certification; or
c. Instructors who hold an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau and an active Firesafety Inspector I, II, or III Certification; or
d. Instructors who hold an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau and an active Fire Code Administrator Certification.
4. Requirements for Firesafety Inspector I Certificate of Compliance. The Bureau will issue a Firesafety Inspector I Certificate of Compliance when the individual:
a. through b. No change.
c. Submits a set of fingerprints to the Bureau Division with current processing fee; and
d. No change.
(c) Firesafety Inspector II Certification. The Bureau Division will issue a Firesafety Inspector II Certification to an individual who holds a current Firesafety Inspector I Certificate of Compliance and meets the program requirements of paragraph (1)(b), and the qualifications for Firesafety Inspector II set forth by the Bureau Division in Form DFS-K4-2204, Firesafety Inspector 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.
1. Program Requirements. The individual must hold a current Firesafety Inspector I Certificate of Compliance. The individual completing this program must successfully complete the Firesafety Inspector II Task Book and a minimum of 135 90 hours of instruction in the following courses: Private Fire Protection Systems II; Fire Chemistry; and Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service. Each course must be no less than 45 hours in duration.
a. Private Fire Protection Systems II (Eff. 01/17);
b. Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service (Eff. 10/16).; and
c. Completion of the Firesafety Inspector II Task Book.
2. Approved Courses. The courses must be approved by the Bureau and meet the curriculum requirements of the program. The courses must be delivered by the Bureau, an education or training provider, a fire service provider, or a regionally or nationally accredited college or university as outlined in subsections 69A-37.084(5) and (6), F.A.C. The providers must deliver the courses in paragraph (1)(c) using the applicable course syllabus or curriculum listed below: These providers must deliver the courses in paragraph (1)(c) using the corresponding syllabus found at this link: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFST/Training/CourseSyllabi.htm, which syllabi are hereby incorporated by reference.
a. Syllabus for Private Fire Protection Systems II (Rev. 09/19), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>; and
b. Syllabus for Fire Chemistry (Rev. 10/19), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>; and
c. Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service Course Curriculum (Rev. 04/18), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>.
Each of the above referenced syllabi is also available on the Bureau’s website: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFST/Training/CourseSyllabi.htm.
3. Any individual holding a Firesafety Inspector II Certification issued by the Division prior to <effective date of rule> is required to submit Form DFS-K4-1446, Application for Firesafety Inspector II Certification, in lieu of Form DFS-K4-2204, Firesafety Inspector II Task Book, when applying for a Firesafety Inspector II Certification.
3.4. Instructor Qualifications. An instructor providing training under this paragraph (1)(c) must be qualified and approved by the Bureau. All instructors must electroncially submit Form DFS-K4-2168, Instructor Approval Request, 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 be approved by the Bureau prior to the first day of the course. Qualified instructors are:
a. Instructors with requisite faculty credentials for the academic institution that is registered in the Florida Department of Education Statewide Course Numbering System to teach the course; or
b. Instructors with requisite faculty credentials as determined by the respective regionally accredited or nationally accredited university or college; or
b.c. Instructors who hold an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau and Fire Officer II, III, or IV Certification; or
c. Instructors who hold an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau and an active Firesafety Inspector II or III Certification; or
d. Instructors who hold an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau and an active Fire Code Administrator Certification.
(d) Firesafety Inspector III Certification.
1. The Bureau Division will issue a Firesafety Inspector III Certification to an individual who holds a current Firesafety Inspector II Certification and meets the program requirements of paragraph (1)(c) and the qualifications for Firesafety Inspector III set forth by the Bureau Division in Form DFS-K4-2205, Application for Firesafety Inspector 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.
2. Program Requirements.
a. No change.
b. The individual must complete the United States Fire Administration, National Fire Academy course “Evaluating Performance-Based Designs;” and
c. The individual must hold certification as a “Certified Fire Protection Specialist” (CFPS) with the NFPA.; and
d. The individual must hold a current Firesafety Inspector II Certification.
2. Any individual holding a Firesafety Inspector III Certification may be responsible for the non-supervisory fire prevention and fire inspection activities of the jurisdiction, as directed by the AHJ.
3. This individual may also make recommendations and implement changes in local jurisdiction policy and operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness when preparing updates in fire prevention codes and standards in the jurisdiction.
(2) Fire Code Administrator Certification. This training program is intended to prepare individuals to serve as a fire code administrator. This program is based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1037, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Marshal (2016 Edition). The applicant may provide proof of equivalent education and training approved by the Bureau and meeting the criteria outlined under this subsection. The Bureau Division will issue a Fire Code Administrator Certificate of Compliance to an individual who meets the program requirements of paragraph (1)(d) and the following:.
(a) Program Requirements. The individual must complete the courses required under this subsection (2) or courses determined by the Bureau to be equivalent. This program must consist of not less than 270 hours of training. Each course must be no less than 45 hours in duration. This program must consist of the following courses or those of equivalent interactive instruction, as approved by the Bureau: Community Risk Reduction; Chief Officer; Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Service; Fire Prevention Organization and Management; Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection; and Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service.
1. Community Risk Reduction (Eff. 11/16);
2. Chief Officer (Eff. 10/16);
3. Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Service (Eff. 10/17);
4. Fire Prevention Organization and Management (Eff. 05/17);
5. Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection (Eff. 10/17); and
6. Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service (Eff. 10/16).
(b) Approved Courses. The courses must be approved by the Bureau and meet the curriculum requirements of the program. The courses must be delivered by the Bureau, an education or training provider, a fire service provider, or a regionally or nationally accredited college or university as outlined in subsections 69A-37.084(5) and (6), F.A.C. These providers must deliver the courses in subsection (2) using the corresponding syllabus found at this link: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFST/Training/CourseSyllabi.htm, which syllabi are hereby incorporated by reference.
1. The providers must deliver the courses in paragraph (2)(a) using the applicable course curriculum listed below:
a. Community Risk Reduction Course Curriculum (Rev. 05/18), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>;
b. Chief Officer Course Curriculum (Rev. 08/18), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>;
c. Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services Course Curriculum (Rev. 06/18), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>;
d. Fire Prevention Organization and Management Course Curriculum (Rev. 04/18), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>;
e. Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection Course Curriculum (Rev. 09/18), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>; and
f. Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service Course Curriculum (Rev. 04/18), which is available at the following link: <insert DOS website address>.
Each of the above referenced syllabi is also available on the Bureau’s website: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFST/Training/CourseSyllabi.htm.
2.1. Requests for class offering approval must be electronically submitted at least 30 days prior to the first day of class using Form DFS-K4-2167, Bureau’s Class Offering Request, 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.
3. 2. The provider must record in the Bureau’s Division’s database (https://myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/FCDICE/default.htm) a final grade for each student within 14 seven (7) calendar days after course completion.
3. through 4. renumbered 4. through 5. No change.
(c) Instructor Qualifications. An instructor providing training under this subsection (2) must be qualified and approved by the Bureau. All instructors must electronically submit Form DFS-K4-2168, Instructor Approval Request, 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 be approved by the Bureau prior to the first day of the course. Qualified instructors are:
1. Instructors with requisite faculty credentials for the academic institution that is registered in the Florida Department of Education Statewide Course Numbering System to teach the course; or
2. Instructors with requisite faculty credentials as determined by the respective regionally accredited or nationally accredited university or college; or
2.3. Instructors who hold an active Fire Code Administrator Certification issued by the Bureau Division and hold an active Instructor I, II, or III Certification issued by the Bureau.
(d) Requirements for Fire Code Administrator Certificate of Compliance. The Bureau will issue a Fire Code Administrator Certificate of Compliance when the individual:
1. Successfully completes all required course work;
2. Possesses an active Firesafety Inspector III I Certificate of Compliance issued by the Bureau Division;
3. No change.
4. Has at least:
a. Six (6) years of full-time equivalent experience working as a certified Firesafety Inspector and who successfully completes the advanced training for fire prevention management and code enforcement outlined in subsection 69A-39.005(2), F.A.C.; or
b. No change.
(3) No change.
(4) Recognition of Proboard Fire Service Professional Qualifications certifications for purposes of course equivalency. Any individual issued both a Fire Inspector III Certification (2014 edition or later) and a Plans Examiner II Certification (2014 edition or later) from the Proboard Fire Service Professional Qualifications System meets the course requirements of this rule after successfully completing the course titled “Codes and Standards.”
(5) Recognition of International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certifications for purposes of course equivalency. Any individual issued both a Fire Inspector III Certification (2014 edition or later) and Plans Examiner II Certification (2014 edition or later) from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress meets the course requirements of this rule after successfully completing the course titled “Codes and Standards.”
(4)(6) Any Firesafety Inspector I Certificate of Compliance, and Firesafety Inspector II Certification, or Fire Code Administrator Certification issued prior to <effective date of rule> remains active.
(5)(7) Renewal or Reissuance of Firesafety Inspector and Fire Code Administrator Certification.
(a)1. A Firesafety Inspector and Fire Code Administrator Certification, unless renewed, expires four (4) years after the issuance, reissuance, or last renewal date of the certificate, whichever date is later. Certification as a Fire Code Administrator or reissuance or renewal of that certification shall also renew the Firesafety Inspector I, II, or III Certification required by Rule 69A-39.005, F.A.C.
2. To renew a Firesafety Inspector I, II, or III Certification or Fire Code Administrator Certification, an applicant must:
a. Successfully complete, during the four-year period before the certificate’s expiration date, at least 40 54 hours of continuing education in courses, workshops, or seminars approved by the Bureau Division, which relate to fire prevention, code enforcement, fire protection, fire dynamics, building construction, plan review, public education, leadership, fire prevention management, community risk reduction, ethics, fire investigation, or other areas related to fire prevention. For a certificate renewed or reissued on or after January 1, 2015, at least eight of the 54 hours required by this sub-subparagraph must consist of education or training related to the application of the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted in Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.
b. Submit, before the certificate’s expiration date, Form DFS-K4-1463, Certification Renewal Application (Inspector/Instructor), 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. The form must be fully completed and must verify successful completion of the requirements set forth in sub-subparagraph (5)(7)(a)2.a. Acceptable forms of verification include copies of certificates or certified college transcripts and records of course completion maintained in the Bureau’s database for continuing education.
3. A Firesafety Inspector Certification may be reissued by the Division if the Firesafety Inspector Training Course outlined in Rule 69A-39.005, F.A.C., is successfully recompleted and a passing score is re-attained on the certification examination under Rule 69A-39.005, F.A.C. If a passing score is not re-attained, the provisions of subsection 633.216(4), F.S., shall govern the retaking of the examination.
(b)1. A Firesafety Inspector Certification that has lapsed may be reissued by the Bureau if the applicant:
a. Successfully recompletes the training courses as set forth in paragraphs (1)(b), (c), or (d) of this rule that are applicable to the Firesafety Inspector Certification being sought for reissuance and attains a passing score on the certification examination (if a passing score is not re-attained, the provisions of subsection 633.216(4), F.S., shall govern the retaking of the examination);
b. Submits a set of fingerprints to the Bureau with the current processing fee; and
c. Submits a completed application form referenced in paragraphs (1)(b), (c), or (d) of this rule that is applicable to the Firesafety Inspector Certification being sought for reissuance to the Bureau with all supporting documentation and fees.
2. (b) Any person whose certification has expired shall not function as a Firesafety Inspector.
(c) A Fire Code Administrator Certification that has lapsed may be reissued by the Bureau if the applicant:
1. Submits a set of fingerprints to the Bureau with the current processing fee; and
2. Submits a completed application form referenced in paragraph (2)(d) of this rule with all supporting documentation and fees.
(d)(c) It is the responsibility of the certified Firesafety Inspector or Fire Code Administrator to notify the Bureau of any address changes in writing or by updating his or her personal profile online at https://floridastatefirecollege.org/.
Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.216(9), 633.406 FS. Law Implemented 633.128, 633.132, 633.216, 633.406, 633.412 FS. History–New 11-21-83, Formerly 4A-39.05, Amended 8-2-88, 3-1-89, 10-23-90, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-39.005, Amended 8-27-12, __________.
The Department has made changes to the syllabi listed below.
The Syllabus for Fire Prevention Practices was amended to address the comments in letter from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC), to correct the title and revision date of the syllabus, and to delete the Instructor Qualifications and the asterisks in the various citations.
The Syllabus for Private Fire Protection Systems I was amended to address the comments the JAPC letter, to correct the title and revision date of the syllabus, to renumber the sections, and to delete the Section IV, Instructor Information, Training Provider/Instructor Messages; Section IV, Instructor Information, Pre-Certification Messages; and Section IV Instructor Information, Renewal Message provisions. The reference to NFPA 1031 has been corrected to reflect the 2014 edition.
The Syllabus for Construction Documents and Plans Review was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, to correct the title and revision date of the syllabus, to update the Instructor Qualifications, and to delete the Certifications; Academic Integrity, Training Provider/Instructor Messages; Academic Integrity, Pre-Certification Message; and Enabling Objectives provisions. The citation to title 61G, Florida Administrative Code, has been deleted.
The Syllabus for Codes and Standards was amended to address the comments in JAPC letter, to correct the title and revision date of the syllabus, and to delete the Section IV, Instructor Information, Training Provider/Instructor Messages; Section IV, Instructor Information, Pre-Certification Message; Section IV, Instructor Information, Renewal Message; and Module 1 provisions.
The Syllabus for Building Construction for the Fire Service was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, to correct the title of the syllabus, to update the Instructor Qualifications, and to delete the Student Learning Outcomes; Certifications; Academic Integrity, Training Provider/Instructor Messages; Academic Integrity, Pre-Certification Message; and Enabling Objectives provisions.
The Syllabus for Fire Protection Systems II was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, to correct the title and revision date of the syllabus, to update and renumber the Section III, Course Materials, and Section III, Course Description, to update the Instructor Qualifications, and to delete the Section IV, Instructor Information, Training Provider/Instructor Messages; Section IV, Instructor Information, Pre-Certification Message; and Section IV Instructor Information, Renewal Message provisions. The reference to NFPA 1031 has been corrected to reflect the 2014 edition.
The Ethical and Legal Issues in the Fire Service Course Curriculum was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, to correct the title and revision date, to update the Instructor Qualifications, and to delete the Student Learning Outcomes; Certifications; Academic Integrity, Training Provider/Instructor Messages; Academic Integrity, Pre-Certification Message; Enabling Objectives; Practical Applications; and Practical Applications, Chapter 6, 7, 8, and 11 provisions. The reference to NFPA 1021 has been updated to include the 2014 edition.
The Community Risk Reduction Course Curriculum was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, to delete the Prerequisites; Certifications; Academic Integrity; Academic Integrity, Training Provider and Instructor Messages; Academic Integrity, Pre-Certification Message; Enabling Objectives; and Practical Applications provisions. The course curriculum has been updated to reflect that it is based on both NFPA 1037, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Marshal (2012 edition) and the NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2014 edition).
The Chief Officer Course Curriculum was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, and to delete the Certifications; Academic Integrity; Academic Integrity, Training Provider and Instructor Messages; Academic Integrity, Pre-Certification Message; Enabling Objectives; and Practical Applications provisions. The course curriculum has been updated to reflect that it is based on both NFPA 1037, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Marshal (2012 edition) and the NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2014 edition).
The Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services Course Curriculum was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, and to delete the Certifications; Academic Integrity; Academic Integrity, Training Provider and Instructor Messages; Academic Integrity, Pre-Certification Message; Enabling Objectives; and Practical Applications provisions. The course curriculum has been updated to reflect that it is based on both NFPA 1037, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Marshal (2012 edition) and the NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2014 edition).
The Fire Prevention Organization and Management Course Curriculum was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, to update the Instructor Qualifications, and to delete the Certifications; Academic Integrity; Academic Integrity, Training Provider and Instructor Messages; and Academic Integrity, Pre-Certification Message provisions.
The Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection Course Curriculum was amended to address the comments in the JAPC letter, to update the Instructor Qualifications, and to delete the Prerequisites; Certifications; Academic Integrity; Academic Integrity, Training Provider and Instructor Messages; Academic Integrity, Pre-Certification Message; and Practical Applications provisions. The course curriculum has been updated to reflect that it is based on both NFPA 1037, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Marshal (2012 edition) and the NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2014 edition).
