Curriculum Requirements for Training Firefighter Recruits or Firefighters

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-37.055Curriculum Requirements for Training Firefighter Recruits or Firefighters

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. 19, January 29, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

 

69A-37.055 Curriculum Requirements for Training Firefighter Recruits or Firefighters.

(1) Overview. The firefighter training curriculum requirements for schools operated by or for any employing agency for the specific purpose of training firefighter recruits or firefighters consist of 191 201 hours of training to complete Part I (equivalent to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firefighter I compliant), and an additional 301 295 hours of training to complete Part II (equivalent to NFPA Firefighter II compliant). Completion of the 492 496 hours making up Parts I and II equates to what is collectively referred to in this rule chapter as the “Minimum Standards Course,” which is required to be certified as a firefighter. The individual courses must include the titles, content, and at least the minimum hours of instruction prescribed by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (Bureau) in this rule. Completion of Parts I and II is accomplished by completing the required coursework identified in this rule. Pursuant to section 633.408(2), F.S., the curricula for Parts I and II may only be administered by education or training providers approved by the Bureau. Part I may be completed at either a recognized fire department or an approved fire training facility, as defined in Rule 69A-37.060, F.A.C. Part II must be completed at an approved fire training facility, as defined in Rule 69A-37.060, F.A.C. The school or employing agency is permitted and encouraged to offer additional training beyond what is required for firefighter training.

(2) Curriculum Requirements. The Bureau will develop and maintain an objective-based curriculum addressing the topics contained in this rule. Such curriculum will be available through the Division of State Fire Marshal’s website at https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/. The curriculum will list each topic area, objectives, and the required hours.

(a) Part I of the curriculum, consisting of 191 201 hours of knowledge and skill-based training, will include:

1. through 9. No change.

(b) Part II of the curriculum, consisting of 301 295 hours of knowledge and skill-based training, will include:

l. through 10. No change.

(3) Incorporated Material. NFPA® 1001 and NFPA® 1582 are copyrighted material 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) viewed at the Department of State, Administrative Code and Register Unit, The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Room 701, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; (c) (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 (d)(c) purchased by writing to the NFPA at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471.

Rulemaking Authority 633.128(1)(a), (b), (2)(a), 633.408(1) FS. Law Implemented 633.128(1)(a), (b), 633.408 FS. History–New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.10, 4A-37.55, Amended 11-26-85, 1-3-90, 6-30-91, 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.055, Amended 3-19-09, 8-3-15, 10-20-15, 3-31-19,                            .

 

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2020