Paragraph 633.135 establishes the Firefighter Assistance Program for certain purposes; requiring the division to administer the program and annually award grants to qualifying fire departments; defining the term “combination fire department”; ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-37.502Firefighter Assistance Grant Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 633.135, Florida Statutes, establishes the Firefighter Assistance Program for certain purposes; requiring the division to administer the program and annually award grants to qualifying fire departments; defining the term “combination fire department”; providing eligibility requirements; requiring the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules and procedures; providing program requirements

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department is holding a workshop for the purpose of exploring processes for implementation of the Firefighter Assistance Program grant. The workshop may also include a general discussion of the processes, procedures, award criteria and proposed rule development in that regard. This workshop will take input from affected persons as to what rule amendments are necessary to implement this statutory change

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.135, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.135, 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: August 25, 2016, 6:00 p.m. (CDT)

PLACE: 3990 Kynesville Hwy, Marianna, FL 32448 Station #16

A copy of the agenda and proposed rule text may be obtained by contacting: Michael Tucker, Assistant Superintendent, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482, phone: [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: [e-mail]