NY Exec L § 158 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 6-C - Office of Fire Prevention and Control 158 - Firefighting Training.

§  158. Firefighting training. 1. For the purpose of this section, the term fire fighter shall mean a member of a fire department whose  duties include  fire service as defined in paragraph d of subdivision eleven of section three hundred two of the retirement and social security law.   2. In addition to the functions, powers and duties otherwise  provided by  this  article, the state fire administrator may promulgate rules and regulations with respect to:  (a) The approval, or revocation thereof, of fire training programs for fire fighters;  (b) Minimum courses of study, attendance requirements,  and  equipment and  facilities  to  be required for approved fire training programs for fire fighters;  (c) Minimum qualifications for instructors for approved fire  training programs for fire fighters;  (d)  The  requirements  of  minimum basic training which fire fighters appointed to probationary terms shall complete before being eligible for permanent appointment, and the time within  which  such  basic  training must be completed following such appointment to a probationary term;  (e) The requirements of minimum basic training which fire fighters not appointed for probationary terms but appointed on other than a permanent basis shall complete in order to be eligible for continued employment or permanent  appointment,  and  the  time within which such basic training must be completed following such appointment on a non-permanent basis;  (f) The requirements for  in-service  training  programs  designed  to assist  fire  fighters  in  maintaining  skills  and  being  informed of technological advances;  (g) Categories or  classifications  of  advanced  in-service  training programs  and  minimum courses of study and attendance requirements with respect to such categories or classifications;  (h) Exemptions from particular provisions of this article in the  case of  any  county, city, town, village or fire district, if in the opinion of  the  state  fire  administrator  the  standards  of  fire   training established  and  maintained by such county, city, town, village or fire district are equal to or higher than those established pursuant to  this article;  or revocation in whole or in part of such exemption, if in his or her opinion the standards of fire training established and maintained by such county, city, town, village or  fire  district  are  lower  than those established pursuant to this article; and  (i)   Education,   health   and   physical  fitness  requirements  for eligibility of persons for provisional or permanent appointment  in  the competitive  class  of  the  civil  service as fire fighters as it deems necessary and proper for the efficient performance of such duties;   3. In furtherance of his or her functions, powers and  duties  as  set forth in this section, the state fire administrator may:  (a)  Recommend  studies,  surveys  and reports to be made by the state fire administrator regarding the carrying  out  of  the  objectives  and purposes of this section;  (b) Visit and inspect any fire training programs approved by the state fire  administrator  or for which application for such approval has been made; and  (c) Recommend standards for promotion to supervisory positions.   4. In addition to the functions, powers and duties otherwise  provided by this section, the state fire administrator shall:  (a)  Approve  fire  training  programs  for  fire  fighters  and issue certificates of approval to such programs, and revoke such  approval  or certificate;  (b)  Certify,  as  qualified,  instructors  for approved fire training programs for fire fighters and issue appropriate  certificates  to  such instructors;  (c)  Certify  fire  fighters  who  have satisfactorily completed basic training  programs  and  in-service   training   programs,   and   issue appropriate   certificates   to  such  fire  fighters  and  revoke  such certificates;  (d)  Cause  studies  and  surveys  to  be   made   relating   to   the establishment,  operation,  effectiveness  and approval of fire training programs;  (e) Cause studies and surveys to be made relating to the completion or partial completion of training programs by  video  or  computer  to  the maximum extent practicable; and  (f)  Consult  with and cooperate with the state university of New York and private universities, colleges and institutes in the state  for  the development  of  specialized  courses of study for fire fighters in fire science and fire administration.