Definitions, Authorizations for Certified Personnel, Compliance with Other Applicable Laws, Rules, Requirements for Live Fire Training for Certified Personnel, Requirements for Live Fire Training During Recruit Training, Certification Prerequisites ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-37.401: Definitions
69A-37.402: Authorizations for Certified Personnel
69A-37.403: Compliance with Other Applicable Laws, Rules
69A-37.404: Requirements for Live Fire Training for Certified Personnel
69A-37.405: Requirements for Live Fire Training During Recruit Training
69A-37.406: Certification Prerequisites for Live Fire Training Instructor Training
69A-37.407: Live Fire Training Instructor Training
69A-37.408: Live Fire Training Instructor Certification and Renewal
69A-37.409: Instructor Certification Revocation

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. 31 No. 44, November 4, 2005 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

These changes are being made to address comments by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.

The rule sections enumerated below are changed to read:

PART IV: LIVE FIRE TRAINING

69A-37.401 Definitions.

The following words or terms have the following definitions unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1)  “Live Fire Training Instructor “Live Fire Trainer,” sometimes referred to as “LFTI” LFT, means any person certified by the Florida State Fire College as an Instructor I, II, or III who has completed the Live Fire Training Instructor Trainer program, and who has successfully passed the certification examination.

(2) No change.

(3) “Live Fire Training Instructor II,” sometimes referred to as “LFTI2,” means any person that meets all of the requirements for LFTI and has completed the Live Fire Training Instructor Task Book process with a Live Fire Master Trainer at a Certified Fire Training Center. “Live Fire Instructor Trainer” means any person that meets all of the requirements for LFT and has completed the train-the-trainer course of study.

 (4) “Live Fire Master Trainer” means any person certified by the Florida State Fire College as a Live Fire Training Instructor II and designated by the Director of a Certified Fire Training Center to oversee the Live Fire Training Instructor course at that facility Live Fire Master Trainer.

(5) “Live Fire Training Instructor Course “Live Fire Trainer” means the 40-hour training program required to become a Live Fire Training Instructor Live Fire Trainer.  This program includes practical evolutions and is only available in a “live” traditional delivery format.

(6) No change.

(7) “Live Fire Training” means the training of certified firefighters or candidates for firefighter certification involving:

(a) Acquired acquired structures, or

(b) Permanent permanent training structures, or and

(c) Liquid liquid, gas fueled, or ordinary combustible fires or props involving fire that are beyond the incipient stage and are not capable of being extinguished by the use of a single standard fire extinguisher.

(8) through (12) No change.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2), 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

69A-37.402 Authorizations for Certified Personnel.

(1) A Live Fire Training Instructor Live Fire Trainer is permitted to serve in any position during live fire training.

(2) No change.

(3) A Live Fire Training Instructor II Instructor Trainer is permitted to provide training to certified eligible instructors under the auspices of a certified training center for both the “Live Fire Training Instructor”  “Live Fire Trainer” course and the “Live Fire Adjunct Trainer” course.

(4) To complete the course of instruction to become an Live Fire Training Instructor, the Live Fire Master Trainer must send a copy of the Task Book  completed by the candidate to become an Live Fire Training Instructor to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training which shall, after review, approve or disapprove the completed Task Book. If approved, the Bureau then will certify the individual as an Live Fire Training Instructor.  If disapproved, the Bureau will notify the Live Fire Master Trainer of its decision.

(5)(4) A Live Fire Master Trainer is authorized to conduct:

(a) The 40 hour Live Fire Training Instructor course, and

(b) The Training program (i.e., the Task Book process) for current Live Fire Training Instructors to become a Live Fire Training Instructor II, and

(c) The Live Fire Adjunct Trainer course.

Each certified fire training center wishing to provide Live Fire Training Instructor  courses shall appoint one certified Live Fire Training Instructor II to serve as the Live Fire Master Trainer for such facility confer credentials to persons having successfully completed the prerequisites for Live Fire Trainer and Live Fire Adjunct Trainer and to conduct instructor train-the-trainer courses. No more than one person is authorized to hold the position of Live Fire Master Trainer in any facility.

(6) All requirements of Part II, Chapter 69A-37, F.A.C., must be met.

(7) The initial exposure to live fire conditions in recruit training must be under the strict supervision and control of instructors currently certified by Part II, Chapter 69A-37, F.A.C., and in accordance with Rules 69A-37.401-.409, F.A.C., with immediate egress capabilities available at ground level.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2)., 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

69A-37.403 Compliance With Other Applicable Laws, Rules.

(1) Nothing in these rules supersedes any other Florida Administrative Code requirement such as those adopted by rule of the Department of Environmental Protection, any state law, or any local ordinance that is equal to, or that provides a greater degree of life safety than, these rules. These rules are in addition to and supplemental to any law, rule, or ordinance that provides an equal degree of safety as, or greater degree of safety than, these rules.

(2) Student training as part of the Firefighter 1 or 2 program must comply with certified trainer to student ratios according to the most current edition of NFPA 1403 as adopted in these rules.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2), 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

69A-37.404 Requirements for Live Fire Training for Certified Personnel.

(1) The Instructor in Charge (IIC) and the Safety Officer (SO) must each be certified as a Live Fire Training Instructor Each IIC and SO must be certified as an LFTI.

(2) No change.

(3) Any person operating a backup hoseline is not required to be any kind of a certified instructor or certified trainer shall be selected based on his or her experience and capabilities, but is not required to be a certified instructor.

(4) No change.

(5) Live fire training in any structure must include instruction of the student in planning for a secondary means of egress or escape in case of an unexpected fire condition change.  Prior to live fire training drills, each firefighter must identify two means of egress or escape from each area.  No fire room shall be used when there are not at least two separate means of egress or escape available. Prior to live fire training drills, each firefighter must identify two means of egress or escape from each area.

(6) The use of any room with limited access shall not be used for live fire training instruction. Live fire training in any structure must include instruction of the student in planning for a secondary means of egress or escape in case of an unexpected fire condition change. The use of any room with limited access shall not be used for live fire training instruction.

(7) No fire room shall be used when there are not at least two separate means of egress or escape available.

(8) through (9) renumbered (7) through (8) No change.

(8)(9) Emergency ventilation must be planned to limit fire spread and improve habitability in the event such action is necessary.  Neither the primary nor secondary egress point is permitted to be used for normal room venting.

 (10) through (12) renumbered (9) through (11) No change.

(13) Any person or agency conducting “search and rescue” types of training should limit their use of live fire. Realistic conditions can be simulated without the danger of live fire.

(14) through (15) renumbered (12) through (13) No change.

(14) (16) All internal crews and command staff shall have working two way radio communications with verified performance throughout the entire structure or hot zone prior to beginning any evolution.  Operations shall be conducted on a dedicated radio channel that shall not be a channel used for dispatching or for any other use during live fire evolutions.

(15)(17) The “two-in –two-out” rule shall be at all times be in effect during any live fire training.

(a) No change.

(b) The two-out personnel Such person may each be assigned an additional role for the purpose of training fires that does not take him or her away from the immediate location or diminish his or her ability to immediately react; and such additional role may be in addition to those set forth in subsection 633.821(3), F.S., so long as it does shall not jeopardize the safety or health of anyone onsite by abandoning that other assignment.

(18) through (20) renumbered (16) through (18) No change.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2)., 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

69A-37.405 Requirements for Live Fire Training During Recruit Training.

(1) All requirements of Chapter 69A-37 F.A.C., must be met.

(1) (2) The initial exposure to live-fire conditions in recruit training must be under the strict supervision and control of the Instructor in Charge authorized person or persons in charge, with immediate egress capabilities available at ground level.

Renumbered subsection (3) as (2); otherwise, no change.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2)., 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

69A-37.406 Certification Prerequisites for Live Fire Training Instructor Training.

(1) The Instructor I and Firefighter II certifications are prerequisites for taking the Live Fire Training Instructor certification examination Training.

(2) No change.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2)., 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

69A-37.407 Live Fire Training Instructor Training.

(1) All Live Fire Training Instructor training must be completed by a certified Live Fire Training Instructor II conducted at a certified training center meeting the current requirements of Chapter 633, F.S., and Chapter 69A-37, F.A.C., inclusive of interior and exterior burn props. All training must be completed by a certified LFT.

(2) Training to be a Live Fire Training Instructor will be provided by the Florida State Fire College, or by the agencies or institutions approved pursuant to the provisions of Sections 633.35(1) and 633.50 F.S., and Chapter 69A-37, F.A.C., inclusive of interior and exterior burn props. Training to be a Live Fire Trainer must be provided directly through the Florida State Fire College by a Live Fire Master Trainer.

(3) All Live Fire Training Instructor training must be completed by a certified Live Fire Training Instructor II under the direction of a Live Fire Master Trainer.

(4)(3) Qualification by local agency for fixed facility operation. The local agency utilizing fixed gas fired or ordinary combustible type training buildings shall require all instructors to be trained and approved to operate said equipment in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and local agency requirements.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2)., 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

69A-37.408 Live Fire Training Instructor Trainer Certification and Renewal.

(1) No change.

(2) For triennial renewal, a person is required to complete the 8 hour LFTI LFT renewal course and each person seeking renewal must have participated as a primary instructor, IIC, or SO during the three year period on a fully compliant live fire training fire exercise.

(3) Any Live Fire Training Trainer must be conducted with a properly certified instructor employed by or as a volunteer of a fire department in compliance with Rule 69A-62.006, F.A.C., or a training center in compliance with Rule 69A-37.060, F.A.C. associated with a fire department. pursuant to Chapter 69A-62, F.A.C. or certified training center pursuant to this chapter.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2)., 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

69A-37.409 Instructor Certification Revocation.

Live Fire Training Instructor or Live Fire Training Instructor II LFMT, LFT, LFAT or LFIT Certification shall be revoked if:

(1) Any instructor certification renewal requirement is not met;

(2) Medical Any medical treatment for injured participants is not provided as a result of an omission in planning or if any participant is abandoned during any live fire exercise;

(3) No change.

(4) The instructor does not comply with, or knowingly does not enforce, any safety rule in Rule Chapters 69A-62 and 69A-60, F.A.C. Each established safety rule is not enforced;

(5) No change.

This rule shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 633.821(6), 633.45(2)., 633.38, 633.808 FS.  Law Implemented 633.821, 633.45(1) FS. History–New_________.