Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.060 - Certification as an Approved Firefighter Recruit Training Facility

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) To be certified as an approved training
				facility, an installation or facility shall:
(a) Submit a request to the Bureau of Fire
				Standards and Training;
(b) Submit
				to an inspection by a Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Field
				Representative; and,
(c) Have in
				its custody and readily available for use the required training structures,
				apparatus, and equipment listed in paragraphs (1)(d)-(u).
(d) Have a fixed structure not less than 2
				stories in height with each floor not less than 400 net square feet (exclusive
				of hallways, stairways, balconies or vestibule areas), of masonry, reinforced
				concrete construction, or both, or other fire resistive material as approved by
				the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, with all floors completely enclosed
				and suitable for smoke training with breathing equipment.
With respect to the structure described in this paragraph,
				  the following shall apply:
1. All
				floors shall be provided with window openings with sill height at least 42
				inches above the top of the finished floor.
a.
				Window openings above the first floor shall be suitable for entry, exit, and
				rescue training from ground ladders.
b. No window openings shall be allowed in the
				walls containing the interior stairway.
c. Window closures such as shutters shall
				swing into the building, except for those in a burn room which shall always
				swing out.
2. The
				structure shall have an interior enclosed stairway connecting all floors and
				roof. Double handrails on stairways and guard rails around stair wells should
				be provided.
3. An exterior
				stairway of metal or masonry construction shall be provided, extending from
				first floor level, connecting all floors above the first floor. In lieu of an
				exterior stairway the structure shall be provided with an enclosed stairway
				designed to discharge directly to the outside at first floor level, with access
				from each floor above the first floor provided by means of an open air
				vestibule or by way of an exterior balcony.
4. All door openings shall be provided with
				fire doors with door rating consistent with the fire resistance rating of the
				wall wherein installed. Door locks, if provided, shall not require the use of a
				key, tool, special knowledge or effort for operating from the inside of the
				building.
5. At roof level, the
				entire perimeter of the roof shall be provided with a guard-rail or parapet
				wall or a combination parapet wall and guard rail and not less than 42 inches
				high measured vertically to the top of the wall or rail from the finished roof
				surface.
6. All floors shall be
				equipped with a standpipe outlet located in stairway enclosure.
a. Outlets shall be designed to supply 2 1/2
				inch hose with water flow controlled by a hose valve.
b. A fire department standpipe connection
				shall be provided on an exterior first floor
				wall.
(e) Have
				a classroom with adequate lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation.
(f) Have the current types and classes of
				portable first aid fire extinguishers.
1.
				Minimum requirement is at least one of each of the following types of
				extinguishers for every four students:
a. Dry
				chemical,
b. Carbon dioxide;
				and,
c. Pressurized water for use
				in portable extinguisher evolution.
2. Other representative types of portable
				first aid extinguishers shall be available for
				identification.
(g) Have
				pumper apparatus, owned or leased, or otherwise contracted for rated at not
				less than 750 G.P.M. and 150 p.s.i., with hose compartments sufficient to
				practice appropriate hydrant lay evolutions, fully equipped as prescribed in
				National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard NFPA 1901, "Standard for
				Automotive Fire Apparatus," 2016 Edition, Chapter 4, which is hereby adopted
				and incorporated by reference in paragraph (1)(v). The following changes to the
				equipment specified shall be adhered to:
1. A
				soft sleeve hose shall be provided;
2. Hand hose lines shall be limited to 2 1/2
				inch and 1 3/4 inch in size.
3. The
				following equipment shall also be provided:
a.
				DOT Emergency Response Guide Book, Current edition;
b. One Haligan type tool;
c. Four salvage covers;
d. Four hose straps;
e. Two shovels (1 square end and 1
				scoop);
f. One 125-foot utility
				rope (not for lifesafety use);
g.
				One hose clamp;
h. One 2 1/2 inch
				siamese (1 male, 2 female connections) with clapper valves;
i. One hose jacket for 2 1/2 inch
				hose;
j. Two 2 1/2 inch to 1 1/2
				inch reducers;
k. One hose hoist
				tool;
l. Two 2 1/2 inch double
				females and two 2 1/2 inch double male adapters;
m. One 2 1/2 inch to 2 1/2 inch gated wye or
				2 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch gated wye; and,
n. One foam eductor.
4. Pumpers shall be tested annually using the
				criteria of NFPA 1911, "Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and
				Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles," 2017 Edition, which is hereby
				adopted and incorporated by reference in paragraph (1)(v).
5. All ladders used for training shall
				conform to the requirements of NFPA 1931, "Standard for Manufacturer's Design
				of Fire Department Ground Ladders," 2015 Edition, which is hereby adopted and
				incorporated by reference in paragraph (1)(v), and NFPA 1932, "Standard on Use,
				Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders,"
				2015 Edition, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference in
				paragraph (1)(v).
(h)
				Have forcible entry and ventilation drill facilities, which shall include a
				means of practice on:
1. Doors;
2. Windows;
3. Roofs;
4. Floors;
5. Partitions; and,
6. Restricted passage
				prop.
(i) These
				facilities are permitted to be included in the structure which is to be burned
				as part of the training if it is not a part of the regular training
				complex.
(j) Have the following
				forcible entry and ventilation tools:
1. Pick
				head axe;
2. Flat headed
				axe;
3. Pike poles;
4. Prying tools;
5. Haligan type tool;
6. Sledge hammer;
7. Bolt cutter;
8. Hand and power saws; and,
9. Two ventilation fans (one positive fan and
				one negative fan).
(k)
				Have salvage equipment to include:
1. Upright,
				pendant, and sidewall sprinkler heads;
2. Scoops;
3. Squeegees;
4. Mops; and,
5. Carryalls.
(l) Have two Class II life safety harnesses
				which include:
1. Two life safety ropes (2
				person rope) each not less than 75 feet in length;
2. Two rescue carabiners for use in rope
				rescue training and in tying rescue knots; and,
3. Additional rope of assorted length,
				diameter, and construction suitable for practice in knots and
				lashings.
(m) Have
				representative and approved breathing apparatus. Minimum of one SCBA, positive
				pressure, NIOSH/MSHA approved, 30 minute or longer rated service life, for
				every four students with sufficient spare cylinders, refill capabilities, or
				both, to enable at least 20 minutes of protective breathing apparatus training
				per student.
(n) Have facilities
				for live fire training in:
1. An enclosed
				structure for simulated structural firefighting, minimum of 400 square feet,
				having at least 2 rooms.
2.
				Flammable liquid fire facility, minimum of 50 square feet, using at least 1
				inch of fuel floating on surface of water, per burn.
3. Liquefied petroleum or natural gas
				firefighting.
a. A liquefied petroleum (L.P.)
				gas field must be available with a 250-gallon L.P. storage tank complete with
				shut-off valve and safety valve.
b.
				There must be a vapor line with cut-off valve, liquid line and cut-off
				valve.
c. All gas lines will be
				controlled by a certified instructor at a main control panel.
d. This shall be a permanent installation so
				it can be set on fire and the students using hand lines can approach the
				burning L.P. lines and tanks, and shut off the proper
				valves.
4. Automobile
				firefighting.
(o) Have
				one copy of the current versions of Chapter 633, F.S., and rule Chapter 69A-37,
				F.A.C., per training center.
(p)
				Have one Resusci-Anne or equivalent;
(q) Have audio-visual aids. The following
				training aids, with compatible audio-visual equipment, are recommended:
1. Forcible Entry;
2. Fire Streams;
3. Automatic Fire Protection Systems and
				Devices;
4. Hose Lay Out
				Practices;
5. Hose Fittings and
				Appliances;
6. Personal Protective
				Equipment;
7. Ventilation
				Practices;
8. Fire Ground Search
				and Rescue;
9. Overhaul and Salvage
				Operations;
10. First
				Aid;
11. Ropes and Knots;
12. Portable Fire Extinguishers;
13. Fire Pumps;
14. Ground Ladders;
15. Water Supply;
16. Firefighter Safety;
17. Firefighting Tools and
				Equipment;
18. Hazardous
				Materials;
19. Fire
				Behavior;
20. Vehicle
				Extrication;
21. Building
				Construction;
22. Fire
				Control;
23. Fire Cause
				Determination;
24. Fire Alarm and
				Communication;
25. Fire Prevention
				and Public Education.
(r)
				Have a water supply. A minimum of 1 operational hydrant suitably located as to
				provide safe hose evolution practices.
(s) Have a training dummy of not less than
				125 pounds to be used during rescue training.
(t) Have protective hoods that meet the
				requirements of NFPA 1971, "Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural
				Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting," 2018 Edition, which is hereby
				adopted and incorporated by reference in paragraph (1)(v), provided by the
				training center or made available for purchase, and shall be used by each
				student engaged in live fire training.
(u) Each student, while engaged in live fire
				training, shall use a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) device which shall be
				provided by the training center.
(v) NFPA 1901, NFPA 1911, NFPA 1931, NFPA
				1932, and NFPA 1971 are copyrighted materials that cannot be copied but may be:
(a) viewed during regular business hours at
				the Division of State Fire Marshal, 315 John Knox Road, The Atrium, Third
				Floor, Tallahassee, Florida;
(b)
				accessed in a read-only, non-printable, non-downloadable format on the NFPA's
				free access website at
http:www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/free-access
;
(c) purchased by writing to the NFPA at 1
				Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachussetts 02169-7471; or
(d) viewed during regular business hours at
				the Florida Department of State, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street,
				Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.