Pursuant to section 633.432, F.S., the purpose of the Florida State Fire College is to provide firefighters with professional instruction and training in firefighting and to ensure their professionalism and competence by administering a system of ...

 

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Pursuant to section 633.432, F.S., the purpose of the Florida State Fire College is to provide firefighters with professional instruction and training in firefighting and to ensure their professionalism and competence by administering a system of certification and licensing. The Division of State Fire Marshal is amending Rule 69A-37.065, F.A.C., to add a new voluntary Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Program designed for firefighters having aircraft fire suppression and rescue responsibilities and will include standards for obtaining certification as an ARFF Firefighter, ARFF Driver, and ARFF Officer. The proposed amendments to Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., will adopt three new forms for the ARFF Program including an ARFF Driver Task Book, ARFF Officer Portfolio Workbook, and ARFF Firefighter Task Book.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The addition of a new voluntary ARFF Program and the adoption of three additional forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.104, 633.128, 633.135(3), 633.216(9), 633.406(2), 633.408, 633.418(1), 633.508(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.112(1), 633.128, 633.132, 633.135, 633.138, 633.216, 633.406, 633.408, 633.412, 633.415, 633.418, 633.508(2) 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: March 25, 2020, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Florida State Fire College, 11655 N.W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL

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 at 11655 N.W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 34482-1486, [phone], or [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 (please see contact information in paragraph above).

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.