2023 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.