This rule promulgation will amend the definition of the term “serious incident” with respect to firefighters’ activities. The rule also amends firefighters’ notification requirements to the Division for certain injuries. Lastly, the promulgation ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-62.030Definitions

69A-62.032Division Inspection or Investigation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule promulgation will amend the definition of the term “serious incident” with respect to firefighters’ activities. The rule also amends firefighters’ notification requirements to the Division for certain injuries. Lastly, the promulgation includes minor editorial corrections.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions and Division Investigations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.128(1)(a), 633.518 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.502, 633.518 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: Friday, January 24, 2014, 4:30 p.m.

PLACE: Daytona Beach Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Room 103-B, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

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: Rick Rochford, [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: Rick Rochford, Safety Program Manager, Bureau of Fire Fighters Standards & Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, The Florida State Fire College, 11655 N.W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482-1486, [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.