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Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-36 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES › Section 69A-36.105 - Standards of the National Fire Protection Association Adopted

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The standards of the National Fire
				Protection Association for life safety from fire, as provided in NFPA 101, Life
				Safety Code, as adopted in rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C., and
				incorporated herein by reference shall be the Uniform Fire Safety Standards for
				Nonresidential Child Care Facilities, except as modified herein.
(a) New child care facilities caring for not
				more than 12 children, inclusively, shall meet the requirements of Sections
				16.1, (excluding 16.1.6, which shall not apply), 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, and 16.7 of
				NFPA 101.
(b) New child care
				facilities caring for more than 12 children shall meet the requirements of
				Sections 16-1 through 16-5 and 16-7 of NFPA 101.
(c) Existing child care facilities caring for
				6 to 12 children, inclusively, shall meet the requirements Sections 17-1
				(excluding 17-1.6), 17-4, 17-5, 17-6, and 17-7 of NFPA 101.
(d) Existing child care facilities caring for
				more than 12 children shall meet the requirements of 17-1 through 17-5 and 17-7
				of NFPA 101.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-36 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES › Section 69A-36.106 - Emergency Forces Notification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) New
				Child Day Care Facilities shall be arranged to transmit the alarm automatically
				via any of the following means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction
				and shall be in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, the edition
				as adopted in rule  69A-3.012, F.A.C.
(a) An auxiliary alarm system.
(b) A central station connection.
(c) A proprietary system.
(d) A remote station connection.
Where the facility is not served by a fire department,
				  notification of appropriate emergency forces shall be transmitted by the most
				  expedient means available immediately following emergency evacuation of the
				  facility.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-36 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES › Section 69A-36.107 - Standpipe Systems

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Standpipe systems shall be provided for all buildings over 50
				  feet in height, except buildings not over 6 stories high which are equipped
				  with a complete automatic sprinkler system, in accordance with NFPA 13, as
				  adopted in rule  69A-3.012,
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.104,
					 633.206 FS. Law Implemented
					 633.104(1),
					 633.206(1)(b),
					 (2)(a)
					 FS.
New 10-10-91, Amended 7-11-01, Formerly
					 4A-36.107.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-36 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES › Section 69A-36.108 - Family Day Care Homes and Group Day Care Homes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The subclassifications and definitions of "Day Care Homes" as
				  set forth in Section 16.6.1.4.1 and 17.6.1.4.1 of NFPA 101 2000 Edition, to
				  wit, "Family Day Care Homes," and "Group Day Care Homes," shall not apply to
				  any facility licensed as a family day care home pursuant to section
				   402.305, F.S. Any facility
				  licensed as a Family Day Care Home pursuant to section
				   402.305, F.S., shall be
				  classified as a "Family Day Care Home" and defined in accordance with the
				  definition of "Family Day Care Home" located in section
				   402.302(7),
				  F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.206(1)(b)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.104(1),
					 633.206(1)(b)
					 FS.
New 7-11-01, Formerly
					 4A-36.108.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.020 - Notice of Change of Record

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Pursuant to section  633.138, F.S., any individual
				who is issued a license, permit, or certificate shall notify the Division of
				any change to her or his current mailing address, email address and place of
				practice. Any change to a current mailing address, email address or place of
				employment will constitute a change of record.
(2) An individual shall notify the Division
				of a change of record using the Division's on-line, electronic information
				database system at
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/FCDICE/default.htm
.
				The Division shall suspend the license, permit, or certificate of any
				individual who fails to notify the Division of a change of record, as provided
				under section  633.106, F.S. Such suspensions
				shall remain in force pending confirmation by the Division that such
				individuals have complied with requirements to notify the Division regarding a
				change of record.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.138(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.106,
					 633.138(1)
					 FS.
New 2-15-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.0335 - Qualification of New Employee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any person
				applying for employment as a firefighter must meet all the requirements of
				section  633.412, F.S.
(2) Upon the employment of a firefighter, the
				employing agency shall report such employment to the Bureau of Fire Standards
				and Training (hereinafter the "Bureau") within 10 business days after the first
				day of employment.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a),
					 633.416(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.408,
					 633.412,
					 633.416(4)
					 FS.
New 6-30-91, Amended 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly
					 4A-37.0335, Amended 3-19-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.0336 - Application Process Certificate of Compliance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) An applicant shall make application for a
				certificate of compliance on form DFS-K4-1016, effective January 1, 2009,
				adopted and incorporated by reference in subsection
				 69A-37.039(2),
				F.A.C. The form can be obtained where indicated in subsection
				 69A-37.039(1),
				F.A.C. The applicant is encouraged to submit the application
				electronically.
(2) Within 30 days
				of receipt of the application, the Bureau shall notify the applicant of the
				actions necessary for the application to be deemed complete. The notification
				shall be in writing and provided either electronically or by U.S.
				Mail.
(3) The application shall be
				deemed complete when all of the information requested in the application has
				been provided, the application blanks are all filled in, the results of the
				criminal history background check have been provided, the required fees are
				paid, and when the applicant has successfully completed the examination process
				as prescribed by the Bureau.
(4)
				The application shall be granted or denied within 90 days of the date the
				application is deemed complete. The applicant shall be notified of the decision
				in writing, which shall include a notice of rights and election of
				proceedings.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.408,
					 633.412
					 FS.
New 3-19-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.034 - High School Education Requirement

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Pursuant to section  633.408(4),
				F.S., the high school education requirement of section
				 633.412(1),
				F.S., must be met prior to receiving a certificate of compliance as a
				firefighter.
(2) The Division of
				State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training shall consider a high
				school diploma or transcript evidencing graduation from an accredited private
				or public school as proof of high school education.
(3) The Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
				shall consider successful completion of the General Educational Development
				(G.E.D.) test, including United States Armed Forces Institute (U.S.A.F.I.)
				tests, to be the equivalent of a high school diploma.
(4) In the absence of proof of successful
				high school completion or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) test, the
				Bureau of Fire Standards and Training will recognize an associate degree or
				transcript showing verification of successful completion of two years of
				college work from any state accredited institution as satisfying this
				requirement.
(5) High school
				completion certificates or certificates of attendance will not be recognized by
				the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training as meeting the requirements of a high
				school diploma under this rule.
(6)
				In addition to a high school diploma, or its equivalent, applicants shall
				supply proof of age to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training in the form of
				a birth certificate, driver's license or other official
				identification.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.412(1),
					 633.408(4)
					 FS.
New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.02, 4A-37.34, Amended 11-26-85,
					 1-3-90, 3-20-95, Formerly 4A-37.034.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.036 - Determination of Moral Character

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Applicants for a certificate of compliance as a firefighter shall submit
				fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check.
				Determination of good moral character is required prior to certification as a
				firefighter pursuant to Sections
				 633.412(4)  and
				 633.408(4)(c),
				F.S.
(2) The Bureau shall consider
				the results of the fingerprint procedure outlined in Section
				 633.412(3),
				F.S., in making a determination as to the applicant's good moral character, and
				shall not certify anyone not meeting the conditions of Section
				 633.412,
				F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.412,
					 633.408(4),
					 633.128(2)(a)
					 FS.
New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.04, 4A-37.36, Amended 11-26-85,
					 1-3-90, 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.036, Amended
					 3-19-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.037 - Firefighter Training Course Medical Examination

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Pursuant to section
				 633.412(5),
				F.S., an individual must be in good physical condition evidenced by a medical
				examination in order to gain admission into a firefighter training program.
				Proof of such a medical examination evidencing good physical condition must be
				submitted to the Bureau, on Form DFS-K4-1022, Medical Examination to Determine
				Fitness for Firefighter Training, which is incorporated by reference in
				subsection  69A-37.039(2),
				F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection
				 69A-37.039(1),
				F.A.C., before an individual is admitted into a firefighter training program as
				defined in section  633.408, F.S.
(2) The medical examination, shall be based
				upon the essential job tasks and descriptions of a firefighter as outlined in
				Chapter 5 of the National Fire Protection Association
				(NFPA®) 1582, Standard on Comprehensive
				Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments (2018 Edition), and shall be
				given by a physician, surgeon, or physician assistant licensed to practice in
				the State of Florida pursuant to chapter 458, F.S.; an osteopathic physician,
				surgeon, or physician assistant licensed to practice in the State of Florida
				pursuant to chapter 459, F.S.; or an advanced practice registered nurse
				licensed to practice in the State of Florida pursuant to chapter 464, F.S. An
				individual shall receive this examination within six months of the scheduled
				starting date of the firefighting program. Without a completed Form
				DFS-K4-1022, an individual will not be allowed to attend training or test for
				certification.
(3) Chapter 5 of
				NFPA® 1582, which is hereby incorporated by
				reference, is copyrighted material 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 at the NFPA's
				free access website at
http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/free-access
;
				or
(c) purchased by writing to the
				NFPA at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachussetts
				02169-7471.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.0385 - Termination of Employee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Upon the termination of employment of a firefighter, the
				  employing agency shall forward to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training a
				  completed Form DFS-K4-1033, entitled "Notice of Termination of Employment as a
				  Firefighter (Rev. 3-01)." This form shall be forwarded within ten business days
				  after date of termination. Form DFS-K4-1033 is incorporated by reference in
				  subsection  69A-37.039(2),
				  F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection
				   69A-37.039(1),
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a),
					 633.416(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.416(4)
					 FS.
New 6-30-91, Amended 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly
					 4A-37.0385.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.039 - Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Information required by the Bureau in
				this chapter shall be furnished on-line at
www.floridastatefirecollege.org
.
				The information required at
www.floridastatefirecollege.org
is based on prescribed forms set forth below and incorporated herein. The forms
				can also be obtained:
(a) From fire
				departments or training centers;
(b) By writing to the Bureau, 11655 North
				West Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 34482-1486; or
(c) By downloading them from the website at
www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFST
.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.050 - Types of Training Certificates Issued (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.128(1)(e),
					 633.406,
					 633.412,
					 633.408
					 FS.
New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.13, 4A-37.50, Amended 11-26-85,
					 1-3-90, 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.050, Repealed
					 6-4-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.054 - Out of State Firefighting Certificate of Compliance and Special Certificate of Compliance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Out of State
				Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
(a)
1. An individual who has satisfactorily
				completed training for firefighters in another state and seeks a Firefighter
				Certificate of Compliance shall submit:
a. A
				completed Form DFS-K4-1309 "Firefighter Equivalency Examination Requirements,"
				which is incorporated by reference in subsection
				 69A-37.039(2),
				F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection
				 69A-37.039(1),
				F.A.C.
b. A completed Form
				DFS-K4-1016 "Application for Firefighter Certification Examination," which is
				incorporated by reference in subsection
				 69A-37.039(2),
				F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection
				 69A-37.039(1),
				F.A.C.
c. Form DFS-K4-1022,
				"Medical Examination to Determine Fitness for Firefighter Training," completed
				in accordance with rule
				 69A-37.037, F.A.C.
d. A copy of a high school diploma in
				accordance with rule  69A-37.034, F.A.C.
e. Fingerprints in accordance with rule
				 69A-37.036, F.A.C.
f. The appropriate fee in accordance with
				subsection  69A-37.050(6),
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.055 - Curriculum Requirements for Training Firefighter Recruits or Firefighters

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Overview. The firefighter training
				curriculum requirements for schools operated by or for any employing agency for
				the specific purpose of training firefighter recruits or firefighters consist
				of 191 hours of training to complete Part I (equivalent to National Fire
				Protection Association (NFPA) Firefighter I compliant), and an additional 301
				hours of training to complete Part II (equivalent to NFPA Firefighter II
				compliant). Completion of the 492 hours making up Parts I and II equates to
				what is collectively referred to in this rule chapter as the "Minimum Standards
				Course," which is required to be certified as a firefighter. The individual
				courses must include the titles, content, and at least the minimum hours of
				instruction prescribed by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (Bureau) in
				this rule. Completion of Parts I and II is accomplished by completing the
				required coursework identified in this rule. Pursuant to Section
				 633.408(2),
				F.S., the curricula for Parts I and II may only be administered by education or
				training providers approved by the Bureau. Part I may be completed at either a
				recognized fire department or an approved fire training facility, as defined in
				Rule  69A-37.060, F.A.C. Part II must
				be completed at an approved fire training facility, as defined in Rule
				 69A-37.060, F.A.C. The school or
				employing agency is permitted and encouraged to offer additional training
				beyond what is required for firefighter training.
(2) Curriculum Requirements. The Bureau will
				develop and maintain an objective-based curriculum addressing the topics
				contained in this rule. Such curriculum will be available through the Division
				of State Fire Marshal's website at
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/
.
				The curriculum will list each topic area, objectives, and the required hours.
(a) Part I of the curriculum, consisting of
				191 hours of knowledge and skill-based training, will include:
1. General Knowledge:
a. Incident Command;
b. Role of the Firefighter;
c. Standard Operating Procedures;
d. Rules and Regulations;
e. Life Safety Initiatives in Support of
				Operations;
f. Firefighter Injuries
				and Fatalities;
g. Mental Health /
				Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder;
h.
				Cancer Prevention; and
i. Healthy
				Lifestyle.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.057 - Roster of Students

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
During the first week of training for the Minimum Standards
				  Course, a roster of students shall be electronically forwarded to the Bureau,
				  with all supporting paperwork (i.e., release of a building to burn, if
				  applicable; any required affidavits for use of other facilities or equipment;
				  pre-certification paperwork, or verification that said pre-certification
				  paperwork has been received by the Bureau for students enrolled in class) as
				  evidence of students who are enrolled in approved training programs. State
				  examination dates will not be scheduled until such time as all documents are
				  received and approved by the Bureau. The roster can be completed online at
www.floridastatefirecollege.org
on Form DFS-K4-1026, "Roster of Students," which is adopted in rule
				   69A-37.039,
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a),
					 633.408(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.128(1),
					 633.408
					 FS.
New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.17, 4A-37.57, Amended 11-26-85,
					 1-3-90, 6-30-91, 3-20-95, Formerly 4A-37.057, Amended 3-19-09,
					 8-3-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.058 - Verification of Prescribed Training Hours

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) At the completion of the Minimum Training
				Course, on the date of the state certification examination, the
				instructor-in-charge of the course shall present to the Bureau Field
				Representative Form DFS-K4-1028 Verification of Training Hours/Firefighter I
				and II, signed by the training center director or his or her designee, as
				listed on Form DFS-K4-1028. Form DFS-K4-1028 is incorporated by reference in
				subsection  69A-37.039(2),
				F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection
				 69A-37.039(1),
				F.A.C.
(2) If Form DFS-K4-1028 is
				not available for the Bureau Field Representative, the state certification
				examination will not be administered.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a),
					 633.408(1),
					 633.418 FS. Law Implemented
					 633.128(1),
					 633.408,
					 633.418
					 FS.
New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.58, Amended 1-3-90, 6-30-91,
					 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.058, Amended 3-19-09,
					 1-1-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.059 - Training Provider and Fire Service Instructor Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (Bureau) shall
				  approve training providers and certify individuals to conduct training and
				  education classes for fire service personnel. Upon satisfaction of the
				  requirements listed under the respective categories, an applicant shall be
				  awarded instructor certification appropriate to the applicant's attainments and
				  may teach designated subjects in the courses of training and education coming
				  within the purview of the Bureau.
(1)
				Requirements for Training Providers.
(a) A
				public college or university, technical school or college, high school, fire
				service provider, private college or university, private entity, or individual
				must be approved as a Training Provider by the Bureau to facilitate the
				delivery of training to Florida's firefighters leading to certification by the
				Bureau.
(b) A Training Provider
				must submit a completed Form DFS-K4-2167, which is incorporated by reference in
				Rule  69A-37.039, F.A.C., and can be
				obtained where indicated in Rule
				 69A-37.039, F.A.C., to the
				Bureau for approval to offer a pre-approved course.
(c) Before offering a new course, a Training
				Provider must submit a completed Form DFS-K4-2301, New Course Approval Request
				(eff. 12/20), which is incorporated by reference and available through the
				Bureau Department of Insurance Continuing Education (FCDICE) portal at
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/FCDICE/default.htm
or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12405
,
				to the Bureau for approval of the new course.
(d) A training provider must maintain all
				course rosters, attendance records, course evaluations, instructor evaluations,
				and instructor as required by Rule
				 1B-24.003, F.A.C., and enter
				course grades within 20 days of the last day of class into the Bureau's FCDICE
				portal.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.062 - Procedures for Minimum Standards Course Examination

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Definitions. As used in this rule, the
				term:
(a) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Fire
				Standards and Training of the Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of
				Financial Services.
(b) "Examiner"
				means the person administering the practical examination.
(c) "Instructor" means the instructor who is
				an employee of the training center or training provider.
(d) "Minimum standards course examination"
				means the examination set forth in paragraph
				 633.408(4)(b),
				F.S., which includes both a written and practical examination.
(e) "Participant" means the person taking the
				practical examination.
(f)
				"Practical examination" means the assessment of the practical skills of the
				participant and includes the Fire Attack Test, the Ladder Rescue Test, and the
				Firefighter Skills Test.
(g)
				"Training center" means the location at which the practical examination is
				being administered.
(h) "Training
				provider" means the provider registered and approved by the Bureau to conduct
				training.
(i) "Turnout time" means
				the time interval that begins when a participant is notified to don personal
				protective equipment (PPE) and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and
				ends when the participant initiates fire suppression or fire rescue
				actions.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.063 - Cheating

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any student who has been determined to
				have cheated on any test or examination administered under chapter 633, F.S.,
				this rule chapter, or rule chapter 69A-39, F.A.C., shall be required to retake
				the course for which the student was determined to have cheated before taking
				another examination.
(2) "Cheated
				on any test or examination" means intentionally using any unapproved means,
				method, technique, document, or instrumentality to take or challenge any test
				or examination administered by the Florida State Fire College.
(3) Any student alleged to have cheated on an
				examination against whom disciplinary action is sought is subject to
				proceedings under chapter 120, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(1)(h),
					 633.408(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.408,
					 633.128(1)(h)
					 FS.
New 12-10-01, Formerly
					 4A-37.063.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.064 - Florida State Fire College

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Purpose. The Florida State Fire College, hereinafter referred to as the
				"College," shall offer basic, intermediate, and advanced training and
				educational courses, develop educational curricula to be used by other
				fire-rescue training agencies, and conduct research into new methods and
				technologies related to fire-rescue activities.
(2) Categories of Programs. The College
				offers courses that fall into five general categories: academic, certification,
				certificate of competency, vocational, and non-credit.
(a) Academic program courses are defined as
				those courses at the college level, either lower division (freshman or
				sophomore) or upper division (junior or senior). The College offers these
				programs through approved articulation agreements with accredited colleges and
				universities.
(b) Certification
				program courses are defined as those courses whose completion is required prior
				to testing for State Certification in a program area.
(c) Certificate of competency program courses
				are defined as those courses whose completion is required prior to a state
				examination for competency in a program area.
(d) Vocational courses are defined as courses
				at the post-secondary level that provide skill development and professional
				development training.
(e)
				Non-credit programs are defined as continuing education short courses,
				specialty programs, seminars, symposia, and conferences designed to enhance or
				refresh previous training or to introduce new topics.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.065 - Programs of Study and Vocational Courses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following programs of study are developed and revised by
				  the Florida State Fire College, pursuant to Sections
				   633.128,
				   633.406,
				   633.408,
				   633.418, and
				   633.508, F.S.:
(1) Pump Operator Program. This program is
				intended to prepare students for service as fire department driver-engineers or
				equivalent positions.
(a) Length of Program.
				This program consists of not less than two courses, vocational or academic, of
				at least 90 hours of classroom instruction or the equivalent of interactive
				instruction, as approved by the Bureau of Fire Standards and
				Training.
(b) Content of Program.
				The program includes coursework in hydraulics for the fire service and fire
				apparatus pumping operations.
(c)
				Instructor Qualifications.
1. An Instructor I
				shall hold a state certificate of competency for Pump Operator.
2. An Instructor II or III may teach
				providing he or she has successfully completed the course.
(d) A Pump Operator Certificate of Competency
				may be awarded to a person who has satisfactorily complied with the following
				requirements:
1. Successful completion of all
				required course work.
2. Passing a
				state examination with a score of 70% or higher.
3. Submission of the required application
				(Form DFS-K4-1457), which is incorporated by reference in subsection
				 69A-37.039(2),
				F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection
				 69A-37.039(1),
				F.A.C., with all supporting documentation and fees, to the Bureau of Fire
				Standards and Training.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.082 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The purpose of this part is to implement section
				   633.422, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.422(2)
					 FS.
New 1-3-90, Formerly 4A-37.082, Amended
					 3-14-11.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.083 - Scope

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
This part establishes procedures for requesting a
				  determination of supplemental compensation and reimbursement
				  eligibility.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.422(2)
					 FS.
New 1-3-90, Formerly 4A-37.083, Amended
					 3-14-11.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.085 - Eligibility Requirements for Supplemental Compensation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) To be eligible to receive Supplemental
				Compensation, the firefighter must:
(a) Be
				certified as a firefighter pursuant to Section
				 633.408, F.S.;
(b) Possess an eligible associate degree or
				eligible bachelor's degree; and,
(c) Be employed full time as a firefighter by
				an employing agency.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.086 - Application for Eligibility Determination

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) To participate in the Firefighters
				Supplemental Compensation Program, a firefighter shall submit the:
(a) Form DFS-K4-1057, "Application for
				Initial Entry," which is incorporated by reference in Rule
				 69A-37.090, F.A.C., to the
				division for a determination of eligibility if the firefighter has not been
				previously determined eligible by the division to participate in the program,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01639
.
(b) Form DFS-K4-1442, "Firefighters
				Supplemental Compensation Program Request for Upgrade from Associate Level to
				Bachelor Level," which is incorporated by reference in Rule
				 69A-37.090, F.A.C., to the
				division for a determination of eligibility if the firefighter was previously
				determined eligible by the division to participate in the program at the
				associate degree level,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01639
.
(c) Form DFS-K4-1056, "Firefighters
				Supplemmental Compensation Program Application for Re-Entry," which is
				incorporated by reference in Rule
				 69A-37.090, F.A.C., to the
				division for a determination of eligibility if the firefighter became
				ineligible for supplemental compensation under subsection
				 69A-37.085(3),
				F.A.C., but is no longer subject to any condition specified in that subsection,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01639
.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.087 - Cessation of Supplemental Compensation (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.45(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.382(2)
					 FS.
New 1-3-90, Amended 3-20-95, Formerly 4A-37.087, Repealed
					 3-14-11.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.088 - Eligibility Requirements for Re-Entry (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.45(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.382(2)
					 FS.
New 1-3-90, Amended 3-20-95, Formerly 4A-37.088, Repealed
					 3-14-11.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.089 - Employing Agency Request for Reimbursement

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each employing agency seeking
				reimbursement for supplemental compensation paid to firefighters pursuant to
				section  633.422, F.S., and this rule
				shall submit quarterly reports to the division on March 31, June 30, September
				30, and December 31 of each year on Form DFS-K4-1065, "Quarterly
				Report/Firefighters Supplemental Compensation," which is incorporated by
				reference in rule 69A-47.090, F.A.C.,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01639
.
(2) Every employing agency must maintain
				written records relating to the eligibility of every firefighter whose name is
				submitted to the division pursuant to subsection (1), above, in separate files
				for a period of five years for audit purposes.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.128(2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.422(3)
					 FS.
New 1-3-90, Formerly 4A-37.089, Amended 3-14-11,
					 9-25-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.090 - Lisa of Supplemental Compensation Forms; Incorporation by Reference

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following forms are hereby incorporated by reference and
				  can be obtained by writing to the Florida State Fire College, 11655 N.W.
				  Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida 34482-1486 or by accessing the College's
				  website at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/sfm/bfst/standard/stdsupcp.htm,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01639
.
(1) Form DFS-K4-1442, "Firefighters
				Supplemental Compensation Program Request for Upgrade from Associate Level to
				Bachelor Level," eff. 4/12.
(2)
				Form DFS-K4-1055, "Firefighters Supplemental Compensation Program Notice of
				Ineligibility," eff. 4/12.
(3) Form
				DFS-K4-1056, "Application for Re-Entry," eff. 4/12.
(4) Form DFS-K4-1057, "Application for
				Initial Entry," eff. 4/12.
(5) Form
				DFS-K4-1065, "Firefighters Supplemental Compensation Program Quarterly Report,"
				rev. 4/12.
Rulemaking Authority
					 663.128 (2)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 633.422
					 FS.
New 9-25-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.401 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following words or terms have the following
				  definitions.
(1) "Live Fire Training
				Instructor," sometimes referred to as LFTI, means any person certified by the
				Florida State Fire College as an Instructor I, II, or III who has completed the
				Live Fire Training Instructor program, and who has successfully passed the
				certification examination.
(2)
				"Live Fire Adjunct Trainer," sometimes referred to as "LFAT," means any person
				certified by the Florida State Fire College as a Live Fire Adjunct
				Trainer.
(3) "Live Fire Training
				Instructor II," sometimes referred to as "LFTI2," means any person that meets
				all of the requirements for LFTI and has completed the Live Fire Training
				Instructor Task Book process with a Live Fire Master Trainer at a Certified
				Fire Training Center.
(4) "Live
				Fire Master Trainer" means any person certified by the Florida State Fire
				College as a Live Fire Training Instructor II and designated by the Director of
				a Certified Fire Training Center to oversee the Live Fire Training Instructor
				course at that facility.
(5) "Live
				Fire Training Instructor Course" means the 40-hour training program required to
				become a Live Fire Training Instructor. This program includes practical
				evolutions and is only available in a "live" traditional delivery
				format.
(6) "Live Fire Adjunct
				Trainer Course" means the 16-hour training program required to become a Live
				Fire Adjunct Trainer. This program includes practical evolutions and is only
				available in a "live" traditional delivery format.
(7) "Live Fire Training" means the training
				of certified firefighters or candidates for firefighter certification
				involving:
(a) Acquired structures;
				or
(b) Permanent training
				structures; or
(c) Liquid, gas
				fueled, or ordinary combustible fires or props involving fire that are beyond
				the incipient stage and are not capable of being extinguished by the use of a
				single standard fire extinguisher.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.402 - Authorizations for Certified Personnel

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A
				Live Fire Training Instructor is permitted to serve in any position during live
				fire training.
(2) A Certified Live
				Fire Adjunct Trainer is permitted to lead crews, operate safety lines and
				perform in all other positions during live fire training except Instructor in
				Charge or Safety Officer.
(3) A
				Live Fire Instructor Training Instructor II is permitted to provide training to
				certified instructors under the auspices of a certified training center for
				both the "Live Fire Training Instructor," course and the "Live Fire Adjunct
				Trainer," course.
(4) To complete
				the course of instruction to become a Live Fire Training Instructor, the Live
				Fire Master Trainer must send a copy of the Task Book completed by the
				candidate to become a Live Fire Training Instructor to the Bureau of Fire
				Standards and Training which shall, after review, approve or disapprove the
				completed Task Book. If approved, the Bureau will then certify the individual
				as a Live Fire Training Instructor. If disapproved the Bureau will notify the
				Live Fire Master Trainer of its decision.
(5) A Live Fire Master Trainer is authorized
				to conduct:
(a) The 40 hour Live Fire Training
				Instructor course; and,
(b) The
				Training program (i.e. the Task Book process) for current Live Fire Training
				Instructors to become a Live Fire Training Instructor II; and,
(c) The Live Fire Adjunct Trainer course.
Each certified fire training center wishing to provide Live
				  Fire Training Instructor courses shall appoint one certified Live Fire Training
				  Instructor II to serve as the Live Fire Master Trainer for such
				  facility.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.403 - Compliance with Other Applicable Laws, Rules

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Student training as part of the Firefighter I or II program
				  must comply with certified trainer to student ratios according to the edition
				  of NFPA 1403 as adopted in these rules.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.418(1),
					  633.128(1),
					 (2)(a),
					 633.508(6) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.128(1),
					  633.418(1),
					  633.508 FS.
New 10-5-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.405 - Requirements for Live Fire Training During Recruit Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The initial exposure to live-fire
				conditions in recruit training must be under the strict supervision and control
				of the Instructor in Charge, with immediate egress capabilities available at
				ground level.
(2) To observe basic
				fire behavior, each trainee shall be exposed to very basic props or scenarios
				and progressively build to more complex scenarios that approximate realistic
				conditions.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.508(6),
					 633.128(1),
					 (2)(a),
					  633.418(1)  FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.418(1),
					  633.508,
					  633.128(1) 
					 FS.
New 10-5-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.406 - Certification Prerequisites for Live Fire Training Instructor Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Instructor I and Firefighter II
				certifications are prerequisites for taking the Live Fire Training Instructor
				certification examination.
(2) The
				person must be sponsored by the agency for which they will utilize
				certification such as a training center or fire
				department.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.418(1),
					  633.128(1),
					 (2)(a),
					 633.508(6) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.128(1),
					  633.418(1),
					  633.508 FS.
New 10-5-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.407 - Live Fire Training Instructor Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All Live Fire Training Instructor
				training must be conducted by a certified Live Fire Training Instructor
				II.
(2) Training to be a Live Fire
				Training Instructor will be provided by the Florida State Fire College, or by
				the agencies or institutions approved pursuant to the provisions of sections
				 633.408(1)  and
				 633.444, F.S., and chapter
				69A-37, F.A.C., inclusive of interior and exterior burn props.
(3) All Live Fire Training Instructor
				training must be completed by a certified Live Fire Training Instructor II
				under the direction of a Live Fire Master Trainer.
(4) Qualification by local agency for fixed
				facility operation. The local agency utilizing fixed gas fired or ordinary
				combustible type training buildings shall require all instructors to be trained
				and approved to operate said equipment in accordance with the manufacturer
				guidelines and local agency requirements.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.508(6),
					 633.128(1),
					 (2)(a),
					  633.418(1)  FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.418(1),
					  633.508,
					  633.128(1) 
					 FS.
New 10-5-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.408 - Live Fire Training Instructor Certification and Renewal

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Successful completion of a Florida State
				Fire College approved certification test encompassing course objectives and
				materials with a passing score of 85% is required for certification.
(2) For quadrennial renewal, a person is
				required to complete the 8 hour LFTI renewal course and each person seeking
				renewal must have participated as a primary instructor, IIC, or SO during the
				four year period on a fully compliant live training fire exercise.
(3) Any Live Fire Training must be conducted
				with a properly certified instructor employed by or as a volunteer of a fire
				department or a training center in compliance with rule
				 69A-37.060,
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.508(6),
					  633.128(1),
					 (2)(a),
					 633.418(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.128(1),
					  633.414,
					  633.418(1),
					  633.508 FS.
New 10-5-06, Amended
					 2-15-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.409 - Instructor Certification Revocation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Live Fire Training Instructor or Live Fire Training
				  Instructor II Certification shall be revoked if:
(1) Any instructor certification renewal
				requirement is not met.
(2) Medical
				treatment is not provided as a result of an omission in planning or if any
				participant is abandoned during any live fire exercise.
(3) Any prohibited material outside of the
				requirements of this rule and as defined in the adopted portions of NFPA 1403
				is permitted to be used for Live Fire Training.
(4) The instructor does not comply with, or
				knowingly does not enforce, any safety rule in rule chapters 69A-62 and 69A-60,
				F.A.C.
(5) Full compliance with the
				adopted portions of NFPA 1403 is not met, excluding the identified
				exceptions.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.418(1),
					  633.128(1),
					 (2)(a),
					 633.508(6) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.128(1),
					  633.418(1),
					  633.508 FS.
New 10-5-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-38 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Section 69A-38.018 - Title

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
These rules, comprising rule chapter 69A-38, F.A.C., shall be
				  known as "The Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Residential Facilities for
				  Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.104 FS. Law Implemented
					 633.104,
					 633.206
					 FS.
New 10-30-90, Formerly
					 4A-38.018.