Summary


Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., adopts the Application for Firefighter Assistance Grant Program form. Proposed Rule 69A-37.501, F.A.C., defines terms and incorporates by reference the standards in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) 1851 for personal protective equipment, NFPA® 1852 for self-contained breathing apparatus, and Chapter 5 of NFPA® 1901 for pumper fire apparatus. Proposed Rule 69A-37.502, F.A.C., sets forth the eligibility requirements and application procedures for fire service providers to participate in the grant program; provides that the Division will provide the classroom part of volunteer firefighting training using online instruction at no cost to the fire department or student and reimburse expenditures for practical skill training; and establishes the criteria that will be used by the Division in awarding grants for the purchase of firefighter personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, and pumper fire apparatus.