27008891, 69A-37.501 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27008891

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING

Overview

RULE:

69A-37.501	Definitions
69A-37.502	Firefighter Assistance Grant Program

PURPOSE:

The proposed changes will implement Chapter 2022-138, Laws of Florida, which expanded the types of equipment and tools that can be purchased with funds provided by the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program (FAGP). Section 633.135, F.S., authorizes the Division to provide FAGP funding to eligible fire departments to be used for the purchase firesafety and fire rescue equipment and tools and for the purchase of protective clothing and equipment for wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments will update the firefighter assistance grant application form; add definitions of the terms “thermal imager,” “gas monitor,” “powered rescue tool,” and “wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting protective clothing and equipment;” incorporate applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards by reference; and make other necessary changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.135(3) FS

LAW:

633.135 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/31/2023 Vol. 49/63

COMMENTS:

From 3/31/2023 To 4/21/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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