Out of State Training - Certificate of Compliance; Special Certificate of Compliance, Curriculum Requirements for Training Firefighter Recruits or Firefighters, Certification as an Approved Firefighter Recruit Training Facility, Programs of Study ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-37.054Out of State Training - Certificate of Compliance; Special Certificate of Compliance

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

69A-37.060Certification as an Approved Firefighter Recruit Training Facility

69A-37.065Programs of Study and Vocational Courses

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

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. 41 No. 57, March 24, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

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

 

69A-37.054 Out of State Firefighter Training –Certificate of Compliance and; Special Certificate of Compliance.

(1) Out of State Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.

(a)1. No change.

a. through f. No change.

2. In order for a person to be eligible to be tested, a complete application must be received by the Bureau not less than 10 business days prior to the scheduled examination date for review, verification, and approval. The examination includes both a written and practical examination. The individual shall take and pass the written part of the examination prior to taking the practical part of the examination. The individual shall take the written part of the examination within three months of approval. An individual who fails to take the written part of this examination within three months of approval shall be required to submit a new application to the Bureau.

(b) No change.

(c) Only one opportunity to repeat the written or practical part of the examination is permitted and must be taken within 6 months of the initial examination date or be forfeited. Any individual who failed the written or practical part of the examination twice within Failure to pass the examination within this timeframe shall forfeit the opportunity to obtain a Certificate of Compliance under this subsection and is required to take the Minimum Standards Course in order to obtain a Firefighter Certificate of Compliance will result in the individual’s having to successfully complete the Firefighter training as defined in Rule 69A-37.055, F.A.C., before any additional testing can occur.

(2) Special Certificate of Compliance.

(a) No change.

(b) Any person making application for a special certificate of compliance as the designated Administrative and Command Head of an organization must, successfully pass the written part of the firefighter minimum standards examination with a score of 70% or higher. examinations, Individuals who fail the written part of the firefighter minimum standards examination may retake this written exam once within 6 months after the original examination date. The individual shall submit all the documents, and meet all the requirements of this subsection, with the exception of the completion of the practical portion of the firefighter minimum standards examination and the requirements of Rule 69A-37.037, F.A.C. The applicant shall also:

1. through 8. No change.

(c) through (h) No change.

 

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

(1) No change.

(2) (a) Part I of the curriculum, consisting of 206 hours of knowledge and skill-based training, will include:

1. No change.

a. through g. No change.

h. NFPA 1582, “Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program Requirements for Fire Departments Fighters”, 2013 2007 Edition.

2. Chapter 5 of NFPA Standard 1001, “Standard For Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications”, 2013 2008 Edition, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Copies of NFPA publications can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. All standards adopted and incorporated by reference in these rules are also available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, 11655 Northwest Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 33482-1486.

3. through 13. No change.

(b) Part II of the curriculum, consisting of 192 hours of knowledge and skill-based training, which together with Part I totals 398 hours, will include:

l. Chapter 6 of NFPA Standard 1001, “Standard For Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications”, 2013 2008 Edition, adopted and incorporated herein by reference. Copies of NFPA publications can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. All standards adopted and incorporated by reference in these rules are also available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, 11655 Northwest Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 33482-1486.

2. No change.

 

69A-37.060 Certification as an Approved Firefighter Recruit Training Facility.

(1) To be certified as an approved training facility, an installation or facility shall;

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) Have pumper apparatus, owned or leased, or otherwise contracted for rated at not less than 750 G.P.M. and 150 p.s.i., with hose compartments sufficient to practice appropriate hydrant lay evolutions, fully equipped as prescribed in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1901, “Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus”, 2009 1999 edition, chapter 4. The following changes to the equipment specified shall be adhered to:

1. through 3. No change.

4. Pumpers shall be tested annually using the criteria of NFPA Standard 1911, “Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus”, 2012 1997 edition.

5. All ladders used for training shall conform to the requirements of NFPA Standard 1931, “Standard for Manufacturer’s Design of Fire Department Ground Ladders”, 2010 1999 edition and NFPA Standard 1932, “Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders”, 2010 1999 edition.

(h) through (o) No change.

(p) Have the standard first aid supplies as recommended by the American Red Cross, Anatomy of a First Aid Kit, Copyright 2015, which is incorporated by reference and can be obtained at http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/get-kit/anatomy required in First Aid Manual (American National Red Cross). Copies of the this document can be obtained from the American Red Cross, 2025 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 2006. This document is also available for public inspection and may be viewed during regular business hours at the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, 11655 Northwest Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 33482-1486.

1. through 2. No change.

(q) through (s) No change.

(t) Have protective hoods that meet the requirements of NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles Clothing for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013 2000 Edition, provided by the training center or made available for purchase, and shall be used by each student engaged in live fire training.

(u) No change.

(v) All referenced parts of the NFPA publications mentioned in this subsection are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Copies of the NFPA publications can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. All standards adopted and incorporated by reference in these rules are also available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, 11655 Northwest Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 33482-1486.

(2) through (3) No change.

 

69A-37.065 Programs of Study and Vocational Courses.

The following programs of study are developed and revised by the Florida State Fire College, pursuant to Sections 633.128 and 633.216, F.S.:

(1) Fire Apparatus Pump Operator Program. This program is intended to prepare students for service as fire department driver-engineers or equivalent positions.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) A Pump Operator Requirements for Certificate of Competency may be awarded to a person who has satisfactorily complied with the following requirements:

1. through 2. No change.

3. Submission of the required application (Form DFS-K4-1457), which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 69A-37.039(2)(u) (t), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C., with all supporting documentation and fees, to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.

(2) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.128, 633.406(1)(f),(2), 633.418(1), 633.508(2) FS. Law Implemented 633.128, 633.216, 633.406(1)(f), 633.408, 633.418, 633.508(2) FS. History–New 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.065, Amended 8-27-12, 11-18-13, 2-15-15, __________.

 

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

(1) through (16) No change

(17)(a) The following portions of the 2012 2002 edition of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Publication 1402, “Guide to Building Fire Service Training Centers,” are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference:

1. 1402-7.1 2 Working with Selecting an Architect/Engineer (A/E),

2. through 5. No change.

(b) No change.

(18)(a) through (b) No change.

 

The remainder of the rule reads as previously published.