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 5. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). Table 1   Mandatory Certification for Fire Protection Services Item   Column 1   Fire protection service   Column 2   Minimum Certification Standard   Column 3   Compliance Deadline 

  1.   Firefighter Exterior Attack: Fire suppression operations from the exterior of the building only.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1001, “Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications”, 2019 Edition, Chapter 4 (Firefighter I) and Chapter 5 (Firefighter II):    4.1, 4.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2,4.3.3, 4.3.6, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.10 (A1-A9, B1-B3, B4 (exterior stairway), B5-B10), 4.3.15, 4.3.16, 4.3.17, 4.3.18, 4.3.19, 4.3.20, 4.3.21, 4.5    5.1, 5.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.2 (A1-A4), 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.4.2, 5.5.3, 5.5.4, 5.5.5    July 1, 2026 

  2.   Firefighter Exterior Attack and auto extrication: Fire suppression operations from the exterior of the building only and auto extrication rescue.   All job performance requirements in item 1 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1001, “Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications”, 2019 Edition, Chapter 5 (Firefighter II):    5.4.1   July 1, 2026 

  3.   Firefighter Exterior Attack and hazardous materials response: Fire suppression operations from the exterior of the building only and Operations-level hazardous materials response.   All job performance requirements in item 1, all job performance requirements of NFPA 1072, “Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition, Chapter 5 (Operations) and the following job performance requirements of Chapter 6 (Operations Mission Specific): 6.2 and 6.6   July 1, 2026 

  4.   Firefighter Exterior Attack, auto extrication and hazardous materials response: Fire suppression operations from the exterior of the building only, automobile extrication rescue and Operations-level hazardous materials response.   All job performance requirements in items 1, 2 and 3.   July 1, 2026 

  5.    Firefighter Interior Attack: Fire suppression operations that enter the interior of the building and can perform rescue.   All job performance requirements in item 1 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1001, “Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications”, 2019 Edition, Chapter 4 (Firefighter I) and Chapter 5 (Firefighter II):    4.3.4, 4.3.9, 4.3.10 (A10-A11, B4 (interior stairway), B11), 4.3.11, 4.3.12, 4.3.13, 4.3.14    5.3.2 (A5-A9, B1-B6)   July 1, 2026 

  6.   Firefighter Interior Attack and auto extrication: Fire suppression operations that enter the interior of the building and can perform rescue and automobile extrication rescue.   All job performance requirements in item 5 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1001, “Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications”, 2019 Edition, Chapter 5 (Firefighter II):    5.4.1   July 1, 2026 

  7.   Firefighter Interior Attack and hazardous materials response: Fire suppression operations that enter the interior of the building and Operations-level hazardous materials response.   All job performance requirements in item 5, all job performance requirements of NFPA 1072, “Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition, Chapter 5 (Operations) and the following job performance requirements of Chapter 6 (Operations Mission Specific): 6.2 and 6.6   July 1, 2026 

  8.    Firefighter Interior Attack, auto extrication and hazardous materials response: Fire suppression operations that enter the interior of the building and can perform rescue, automobile extrication rescue and Operations-level hazardous materials response (full service firefighter).   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1001, “Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications”, 2019 Edition, Chapter 5 (Firefighter II).   July 1, 2026 

  9.    Team Lead Exterior Attack: Supervision of firefighters that provide fire suppression operations from the exterior of the building only.   All job performance requirements in item 1 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Officer I):    4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.5.3, 4.6, 4.7.1, 4.7.3      July 1, 2026 

  10.   Team Lead Exterior Attack and auto extrication: Supervision of firefighters that provide fire suppression operations from the exterior of the building only or that provide auto extrication rescue.   All job performance requirements in item 2 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Officer I):    4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.5.3, 4.6, 4.7.1, 4.7.3   July 1, 2026 

  11.   Team Lead Exterior Attack and hazardous materials response: Supervision of firefighters that provide fire suppression operations from the exterior of the building only or that provide Operations-level hazardous materials response.   All job performance requirements in item 3 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Officer I):    4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.5.3, 4.6, 4.7.1, 4.7.3   July 1, 2026 

  12.   Team Lead Exterior Attack, auto extrication and hazardous materials: Supervision of firefighters that provide fire suppression operations from the exterior of the building only or that provide automobile extrication rescue or Operations-level hazardous materials response.   All job performance requirements in item 4, and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Officer I):    4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.5.3, 4.6, 4.7.1, 4.7.3   July 1, 2026 

  13.    Team Lead Interior Attack: Supervision of firefighters that provide fire suppression operations from the interior of the building and can perform rescue.   All job performance requirements in item 5 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Officer I):    4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.5.3, 4.6, 4.7.1, 4.7.3   July 1, 2026 

  14.   Team Lead Interior Attack and auto extrication: Supervision of firefighters that provide fire suppression operations from the interior of the building and can perform rescue or that provide automobile extrication rescue.   All job performance requirements in item 6 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Officer I):    4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.5.3, 4.6, 4.7.1, 4.7.3   July 1, 2026 

  15.   Team Lead Interior Attack and hazardous materials response: Supervision of firefighters that provide fire suppression operations from the interior of the building and can perform rescue or that provide Operations-level hazardous materials response.   All job performance requirements in item 7 and the following job performance requirements of NFPA 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Officer I):    4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.5.3, 4.6, 4.7.1, 4.7.3   July 1, 2026 

  16.   Team Lead Interior Attack, auto extrication and hazardous materials response: Supervision of firefighters that provide fire suppression operations from the interior of the building and can perform rescue or that provide automobile extrication rescue or Operations-level hazardous materials response (full service fire officer).   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1021 “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Officer I).   July 1, 2026 

  17.   Pump Operations: Operation of a pumper apparatus without driving the apparatus, or where the apparatus does not require a class D licence.    All job performance requirements of NFPA 1002, “Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition, Chapter 5 (Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pump), without pre-requisites in Chapter 4.   July 1, 2026 

  18.   Pump Operations: driver: Driving and operating a pumper apparatus that requires a class D licence.   All job performance requirements in NFPA 1002 “Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition, Chapter 5 (Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pump).   July 1, 2026 

  19.   Fire Prevention/Inspection Level I: conducting fire and life safety inspections.   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1031, “Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner”, 2014 Edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Inspector I).   July 1, 2026 

  20.   Fire Prevention/Inspection Level II: conducting fire and life safety inspections including in facilities that store, handle or use flammable/combustible liquids.   All job performance requirements in item 19 and NFPA 1031, “Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner”, 2014 Edition, Chapter 5 (Fire Inspector II).   July 1, 2026 

  21.   Fire Investigator: conducting fire cause and origin investigations.   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1033, “Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator”, 2014 Edition, Chapter 4 (Fire Investigator).   July 1, 2026 

  22.   Fire and Life Safety Educator: providing fire and life safety education.   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1035, “Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist, and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications”, 2015 Edition, Chapter 4 (Fire and Life Safety Educator I).   July 1, 2026 

  23.   Training Officer Level I: providing training and education to other fire personnel.   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1041, “Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications”, 2019 Edition, Chapter 4 (Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I).   July 1, 2026 

  24.   Training Officer Level II: providing training and education to other fire personnel including lead instructor roles at live fire and above or below grade technical rescue practical training.   All job performance requirements in item 23 and NFPA 1041, “Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications”, 2019 Edition, Chapter 5 (Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II).   July 1, 2026 

  25.   Emergency Communicators Level I: taking emergency calls.   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1061, “Standard for Public Safety Telecommunications Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2018 Edition, Chapter 4 (Public Safety Telecommunicator I).   July 1, 2026 

  26.   Emergency Communicators Level II: taking emergency calls and dispatching emergency vehicles.   All job performance requirements in item 25 and NFPA 1061, “Standard for Public Safety Telecommunications Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2018 Edition, Chapter 5 (Public Safety Telecommunicator II).   July 1, 2026 

  27.   Incident Safety Officers: undertaking the primary role of incident safety officer at emergency calls.   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1521, “Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2020 Edition, Chapter 5 (Incident Safety Officer).   July 1, 2026 

  28.   Hazardous Materials Response — Operations Mission Specific Level: responding to emergencies involving hazardous materials at the Operations Mission Specific Level.   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1072, “Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition, Chapter 6 (Operations Mission Specific)    July 1, 2026 

  29.    Hazardous Materials Response — Technician Level: responding to emergencies involving hazardous materials at the Technician Level.   All job performance requirements of NFPA 1072, “Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition, Chapter 7 (Hazardous Materials Technician).   July 1, 2026 

  30.   Rope Rescue — Operations: rope rescue at the Operations Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 5 (Rope Rescue) (Operations):    5.2   July 1, 2028 

  31.   Rope Rescue — Technician: rope rescue at the Technician Level.    The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 5 (Rope Rescue) (Technician):    5.3   July 1, 2028 

  32.   Structural Collapse — Operations: structural collapse rescue at the Operations Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 6 (Structural Collapse Rescue) (Operations):    6.2   July 1, 2028 

  33.   Structural Collapse — Technician: structural collapse rescue at the Technician Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 6 (Structural Collapse Rescue) (Technician):    6.3   July 1, 2028 

  34.   Confined Space — Operations: confined space rescue at the Operations Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 7 (Confined Space Rescue) (Operations):    7.2   July 1, 2028 

  35.   Confined Space — Technician: confined space rescue at the Technician Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 7 (Confined Space Rescue) (Technician):    7.3   July 1, 2028 

  36.   Trench Rescue — Operations: trench rescue at the Operations Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 12 (Trench Rescue) (Operations):    12.2   July 1, 2028 

  37.   Trench Rescue — Technician: trench rescue at the Technician Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 12 (Trench Rescue) (Technician):    12.3   July 1, 2028 

  38.   Surface Water Rescue — Operations: surface water rescue at the Operations Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 17 (Surface Water Rescue) (Operations):    17.2   July 1, 2028 

  39.   Surface Water Rescue — Technician: surface water rescue at the Technician Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 17 (Surface Water Rescue) (Technician):    17.3   July 1, 2028 

  40.   Swift Water Rescue — Operations: swift water rescue at the Operations Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 18 (Swiftwater Rescue) (Operations):    18.2   July 1, 2028 

  41.    Swift Water Rescue — Technician: swift water rescue at the Technician Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 18 (Swiftwater Rescue) (Technician):    18.3   July 1, 2028 

  42.   Ice Water Rescue — Operations: ice water rescue at the Operations Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 20 (Ice Rescue) (Operations):    20.2   July 1, 2028 

  43.   Ice Water Rescue — Technician: ice water rescue at the Technician Level.   The following job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2021 Edition, Chapter 20 (Ice Rescue) (Technician):    20.3   July 1, 2028   Français