17282410, 69A-37.039 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17282410

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING

Overview

RULE:

69A-37.039	Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification
69A-37.065	Programs of Study and Vocational Courses

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the changes to Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., is to introduce two new training programs for firefighters as provided in Sections 633.418 and 633.406(2), F.S.  The Florida State Fire College is required to provide professional and volunteer firefighters with essential professional instruction and training in subjects, including, hazardous materials and urban search and rescue, and other disciplines.  The proposed rule introduces a voluntary advanced training program designed for firefighters having search and rescue responsibilities. This program is based on the NFPA 1670, “Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents.”  This program is intended to prepare individuals for service as search and rescue responders in the five disciplines of Florida Urban Search and Rescue (FLUSAR).  The changes to the rule also introduce a voluntary advanced training program designed for firefighters having hazardous materials responsibilities. This program is based on NFPA 472, “Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents.”   This program is intended to prepare individuals for service as hazardous materials responders.  Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., will include amendments to adopt the forms necessary to implement changes being made in Rule 69A-37.065, F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

The rule promulgation is to establish training programs for (1) search and rescue incidents and (2) hazardous material operations.  The amendments will also adopt the forms required for these programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.104, 633.128(1)(l), 633.216(9), 633.406(2), 633.418(1), 633.508(2), F.A.C.

LAW:

633.112(1), 633.128, 633.132, 633.138, 633.216, 633.406, 633.408, 633.412, 633.418, 633.508(2), F.A.C.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/15/2016 Vol. 42/51

COMMENTS:

From 3/15/2016 To 4/5/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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