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Notice: 6007809

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

69A-62.002	Uniform Minimum Firefighter Employment Standards; Adoption of National Fire Protection Association Standards
69A-62.003	Requirements Applicable to Fire Scenes
69A-62.007	Minimum Requirements for Class 9 Protection (Repealed)
69A-62.021	Minimum Requirements for a Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Program

PURPOSE:

To update NFPA standards adopted by reference, remove references to Firefighter I and Firefighter II, establish minimum safety standards for any person under the authority of the firefighter employer at the scene of a fire to participate in any operation involving two-in, two-out as one of the two or more persons inside the IDLH atmosphere or as one of the two or more persons outside of the IDLH atmosphere unless such person has completed the training set forth in Part I of paragraph 69A-37.055(2)(a), F.A.C., and providing an effective date.

SUMMARY:

Section 633.808, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Department to prescribe by rule the safeguards, devices, and other means of protection for the prevention of accidents in every firefighter employee place of employment or at any fire scene, the prevention of occupational diseases. Section 633.820, Florida Statutes, states that the rules apply to volunteer firefighters and volunteer fire departments. In addition to adopting updated National Fire Protection Standards relating to health and safety, the rules set forth the minimum training requirements that must be met by those not certified as firefighters, but under the authority of the firefighter employer at the scene of a fire, to participate in any operation involving two-in, two-out as one of the two or more persons inside the IDLH atmosphere or as one of the two or more persons outside of the IDLH atmosphere. The rule provides an effective amendment date of January 1, 2009, to coincide with the effective date of proposed amendments to Chapter 69A-37, F.A.C., which set for the training requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.01(1), 633.45(1)(a), 633.804, 633.805, 633.808, 633.821 FS.

LAW:

633.45(1)(a), 633.802, 633.804, 633.805, 633.807, 633.808, 633.821 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/22/2008 Vol. 34/34

COMMENTS:

From 8/22/2008 To 9/12/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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