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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 226 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas › Rule 661-226.2 - Transfer Into Container

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No person shall transfer any liquefied petroleum gas into a
				container, regardless of the container's size, if the container has previously
				been used for the storage of any other product until the container has been
				thoroughly purged, inspected for contamination, provided with proper
				appurtenances, and determined suitable for use as a container for liquefied
				petroleum gas as prescribed in the standards established under rule
				661-226.1
				(101).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 226 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas › Rule 661-226.3 - Prohibition of Certain Refrigerants

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The distribution, sale or use of refrigerants containing
				liquefied petroleum gas, as defined in Iowa Code section
				101.1,
				for use in mobile air-conditioning systems is prohibited.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 226 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas › Rule 661-226.4 - Qualifications of Personnel

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(1)
			 Persons who transfer liquefied petroleum gas, who are employed to transport
			 liquefied petroleum gas, or whose primary duties fall within the scope of this
			 chapter shall be trained in proper handling and emergency response procedures.
a. Training shall include both initial
			 training and refresher training that addresses but is not limited to safe work
			 practices, the health and safety hazards of liquefied petroleum gas, emergency
			 response procedures, and supervised on-the-job training.
(1) Initial training shall include
			 participation in a recognized training program and shall include both a written
			 qualification assessment (closed-book test) and a skills assessment, based on
			 the objectives set forth in the recognized training program and the
			 requirements of NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition, NFPA 58 Liquefied
			 Petroleum Gas Code, 2017 edition, and any applicable requirements established
			 in this chapter.
(2) Refresher
			 training shall include both a written qualification assessment (closed-book
			 test) and a hands-on skills assessment based on requirements of NFPA 54
			 National Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition, NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code,
			 2017 edition, and any applicable requirements established in this
			 chapter.
(3) The written
			 qualification assessment shall be proctored through the training agency
			 providing the refresher training or another qualified party.
(4) The hands-on skills assessment shall be
			 completed by the training agency or another qualified party and shall include a
			 verification of completion that shall be signed by the individual completing
			 the required skills and the skills evaluator.
(5) Refresher training shall be provided at
			 least every three years.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 226 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas › Rule 661-226.6 - Damages-reporting

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(1)
Responsibility to report.
a.
			 Any person who causes damage to any LP-gas piping system, including hoses,
			 other than a person qualified in accordance with rule
			 661-226.4
			 (101) and who has been authorized by the owner or occupant to repair the LP-gas
			 installation, shall immediately turn off the supply of propane to the affected
			 system and shall immediately notify the local fire department. After the call
			 to the fire department, the person shall immediately notify the occupant of the
			 property of the damage and the shutoff. If the occupant of the property cannot
			 be contacted immediately, the owner of the property shall immediately be
			 notified.
b. If the occupant or
			 owner of property on which an LP-gas system is located has received
			 notification that the system has been damaged and the occupant or owner finds
			 that the supply of propane to the system has not been shut off, then the
			 occupant or owner shall immediately shut off the supply of propane to the
			 system and shall immediately notify the local fire department.
c. If the occupant or owner of property on
			 which an LP-gas system is located finds that an LP-gas piping system has been
			 damaged and the damage has not been reported to the occupant or owner as
			 required by paragraph
"a"
of this subrule, the occupant or
			 owner shall immediately shut off the supply of propane to the system and shall
			 immediately notify the local fire department.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 226 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas › Rule 661-226.7 - Use of Railroad Tank Cars in Stationary Service

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On or after January 1, 2012, the use of railroad tank cars in
				stationary propane service shall be prohibited.
EXCEPTION: Existing installations for which prior written
				approval of the state fire marshal is documented in writing shall be permitted
				to remain in service.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 226 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas › Rule 661-226.8 - Installation and Use of Dot Specification Mc330 or Mc331 Cargo Tanks in Stationary Service

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The installation and use of DOT specification MC330 or MC331
				cargo tanks in stationary service shall be in accordance with NFPA 58, 2017
				edition, and this chapter.
(1)
			 Containers shall be repaired or altered to prevent moisture or water from
			 collecting in any container well. Repairs or alterations to pressure vessels
			 must meet the requirements of the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) [5] and
			 must be performed by a repair organization accredited by the NBIC and
			 authorized to utilize the "R" code symbol stamp.
(2) Following a repair or alteration and
			 final inspection by a National Board-commissioned inspector, the repair
			 organization will affix a "Repair" nameplate to the pressure vessel which is
			 similar to the ASME nameplate.
(3)
			 Alternate methods for preventing moisture or water from collecting in any
			 container well may be considered in accordance with the equivalency
			 requirements set forth in NFPA 58, 2017 edition, Section
			 1.5,
			 Equivalency.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 226 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas › Rule 661-226.10 - Public Fueling of Lp-gas Motor Fuel Vehicles

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(1) Self-service LP-gas dispensing systems,
			 including key, code, and card lock dispensing systems, shall be limited to the
			 filling of permanently mounted containers providing fuel to the LP-gas powered
			 vehicle.
(2) The owner of the
			 LP-gas motor fuel dispensing facility or the owner's designee shall provide for
			 the safe operation of the system and the training of users. "Users" means the
			 person or persons using an LP-gas motor fuel dispensing facility to dispense
			 LP-gas motor fuel into an LP-gas fueled motor vehicle.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 228 - Liquefied Natural Gas › Rule 661-228.1 - Transportation, Storage, Handling, and Use of Liquefied Natural Gas

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NFPA 59A, "Standard for the Production, Storage and Handling of
				Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)," 2009 edition, published by the National Fire
				Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
				02169-7471, is adopted by reference as the rules governing the transportation,
				storage, handling, and use of liquefied natural gas. Persons who transport,
				store, handle, or use liquefied natural gas shall comply with the applicable
				requirements established therein.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter
				101.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.1 - Definitions

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Definitions set forth in Iowa Code section
				101A.1 are incorporated herein
				by reference. For purposes of these rules, the following definitions also
				apply:
"Actual possession"
means when a person is in
				immediate possession or control of explosive materials (e.g., an employee who
				physically handles explosive materials as part of the production process; or an
				employee, such as a blaster, who actually uses explosive materials).
"Applicant"
means an individual employed by a
				commercial explosive contractor or person associated with a commercial
				explosive contractor who meets the definition of "employee possessor" or
				"responsible person" as defined in this chapter.
"Commercial explosive blaster"
or
"blaster"
means any individual who conducts blasting or is in
				charge of or responsible for loading or detonation of any explosive
				material.
"Commercial explosive contractor"
or
"contractor"
means any business whose employees are engaged in
				the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or commercial use of
				explosives in the course of their employment.
"Constructive possession"
means when an
				employee lacks direct physical control over explosive materials but exercises
				dominion and control over the explosive materials, either directly or
				indirectly through others (e.g., an employee at a construction site who keeps
				keys for magazines in which explosive materials are stored, or who directs the
				use of explosive materials by other employees; or an employee transporting
				explosive materials from a licensee to a purchaser).
"Employee possessor"
means an individual who
				has actual or constructive possession of explosive materials during the course
				of the individual's employment.
"Offense directly relates"
refers to either of
				the following:
1. The actions taken in
			 furtherance of an offense are actions customarily performed within the scope of
			 practice of a licensed profession.
2. The circumstances under which an offense
			 was committed are circumstances customary to a licensed profession.
"Responsible person"
means an individual who
				has the power to direct the management and policies of the commercial explosive
				contractor pertaining to explosive materials. For example, responsible persons
				generally include sole proprietors and explosives facility site managers. In
				the case of a corporation, association, or similar organization, responsible
				persons generally include corporate directors and officers, as well as
				stockholders who have the power to direct management and
				policies.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.2 - Licenses Required

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Except as specifically exempted by another provision of state
				or federal law, any business whose employees are engaged in the manufacture,
				importation, distribution, sale, or commercial use of explosives in the course
				of their employment shall be required to hold a current commercial explosive
				contractor license issued pursuant to this chapter. Any individual, except as
				specifically exempted by another provision of law, who conducts blasting or is
				in charge of or responsible for loading or detonation of any explosive material
				shall be required to hold a current commercial explosive blaster license issued
				pursuant to this chapter. A commercial explosive blaster license is not
				required to authorize a person solely to transport explosives from one location
				to another, to assist a licensed blaster, to train under a licensed blaster, or
				to engage in the manufacture of explosives.
NOTE: Iowa Code section
				101A.1 excludes "fireworks" from
				the definition of "explosive." Consequently, working with fireworks does not
				necessitate a blaster license, nor does the manufacture, importation,
				distribution, sale, or commercial use of fireworks necessitate a commercial
				explosive license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.3 - License Application Process

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(1)
Application for commercial
			 explosive contractor or commercial explosive blaster license.
Applications for a commercial explosive contractor license or a commercial
			 explosive blaster license are available on the department's website. The
			 application shall be filed no later than 30 days prior to the date of beginning
			 work in this state or on which an existing license expires.
(2)
Submission of application and
			 required information.
A completed application for a license shall be
			 submitted to the department at the address specified on the department's
			 website. An application will not be considered complete unless all required
			 information is submitted, including required attachments and fees, and will not
			 be processed until it is complete.
(3)
License fee.
Each
			 license application shall be accompanied by a license fee as set forth in Iowa
			 Code section 101A.2(2). The
			 department will waive any fee charged to an applicant for a license if the
			 applicant's household income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty
			 income guidelines and the applicant is applying for the license for the first
			 time in this state.
(4)
License duration.
Licensure will normally be for three years
			 and expire on December 31 of the third year after it is issued, except that a
			 license issued in December of any year expires on December 31 after two years
			 have passed from the date on which the license was issued.
(5)
Criminal history.
An
			 applicant is subject to a national criminal history check pursuant to Iowa Code
			 section 101A.2(3).
(6)
Veterans and military service
			 members.
Any individual while serving honorably on federal active
			 duty, state active duty, or national guard duty, as defined in Iowa Code
			 section 29A.1, applying for licensure as
			 a commercial explosive contractor or blaster should apply for licensure in
			 accordance with 481-Chapter 7.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.4 - Issuance of Commercial Explosive Contractor License

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A commercial explosive contractor license will be issued if all
				of the following conditions have been satisfied:
(1) All items required on the application
			 have been completed, and any items the department deems necessary to verify
			 have been appropriately verified.
(2) No applicant for whom commercial
			 explosive licensure is sought nor any person who will have, at any time,
			 possession of explosives in the course of employment with the prospective
			 contractor licensee may:
a. Have been
			 convicted of any offense involving explosives or firearms;
b. Have been previously disqualified from
			 being licensed to handle explosives in this or any other state. The department
			 may grant a license to a person previously disqualified if the department is
			 satisfied that the condition or conditions that led to the disqualification
			 have been corrected;
c. Be an
			 unlawful user of or be addicted to controlled substances;
d. Have been adjudged mentally incompetent at
			 any time by any court, been committed by any court to any mental institution,
			 received inpatient treatment for any mental illness in the past three years, or
			 received treatment by a health care professional for a serious mental illness
			 or disorder that impairs a person's capacity to function normally and safely,
			 both toward themselves and others.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.5 - Issuance of a Commercial Explosive Blaster License

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A commercial explosive blaster license will be issued if all of
				the following conditions have been satisfied:
(1) The applicant is an employee of a
			 licensed commercial explosive contractor.
a.
			 If, after a commercial explosive blaster license is issued, such employment
			 ceases, the employing contractor and the commercial explosive blaster shall
			 each notify the department within three business days of the final day of
			 employment that the employment has ceased, and the commercial explosive blaster
			 license shall be suspended until the commercial explosive blaster is again
			 employed with a licensed commercial explosive contractor.
b. Upon reemployment, the employer shall
			 notify the department that the commercial explosive blaster is again employed
			 with a licensed commercial explosive contractor, and the department will
			 reinstate the commercial explosive blaster license as soon as practical,
			 provided that the commercial explosive blaster is not disqualified from holding
			 a license pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
c. If the department finds that a commercial
			 explosive blaster is disqualified from holding a license, the department shall
			 revoke the license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.7 - Inventory and Records

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Each licensed commercial explosive business shall maintain
				records as referenced in the National Fire Protection Association (NFA) chapter
				495, "Explosive Materials Code," as adopted by reference in rule
				661-231.1(101A).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.8 - Complaints

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Complaints regarding the performance of any licensed contractor
				or blaster, failure of a licensed contractor or blaster to meet any of the
				requirements established in Iowa Code chapter 101A or this chapter or any other
				provision of law, or operation as a commercial explosive contractor or
				commercial blaster without licensure may be filed with the department.
				Complaints should be as specific as possible and clearly identify the
				contractor or blaster against whom the complaint is filed. Complaints should be
				submitted in writing to the department as indicated on the department's
				website. A complaint may be submitted anonymously, but if the name and contact
				information of the complainant are provided, the complainant may be notified of
				the disposition of the complaint.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.9 - Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, or Denial of Commercial Explosive Licenses; Appeals

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(1) The
			 department may refuse to issue a contractor or blaster license sought pursuant
			 to Iowa Code section 101A.2 or may suspend or revoke
			 such a license for any of the following reasons:
a. Finding that the applicant or licensee is
			 disqualified by any provision of federal or Iowa law from possessing
			 explosives, firearms, or offensive weapons.
b. Finding that the applicant or licensee
			 lacks sufficient knowledge of the use, handling, and storage of explosive
			 materials to protect the public safety.
c. Finding that the applicant or licensee
			 falsified information in the current or any previous license
			 application.
d. Finding that the
			 applicant or licensee has been adjudged mentally incompetent at any time by any
			 court, been committed by any court to any mental institution, received
			 inpatient treatment for any mental illness in the past three years, or received
			 treatment by a health care professional for a serious mental illness or
			 disorder that impairs a person's capacity to function normally and safely, both
			 toward themselves and others.
e.
			 Proof that the licensee or applicant has violated any provision of Iowa Code
			 chapter 101A, this chapter, or 661-Chapter 231.
f. Receipt of a certificate of noncompliance
			 from the child support recovery unit of the Iowa department of health and human
			 services, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Iowa Code chapter
			 252J.
g. Receipt of a certificate
			 of noncompliance from the centralized collection unit of the department of
			 revenue, pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 272D.
h. Conviction of a felony offense, if the
			 offense directly relates to the profession or occupation of the applicant, in
			 the courts of this state or another state, territory or country. Conviction as
			 used in this subrule includes a conviction of an offense that if committed in
			 this state would be a felony without regard to its designation elsewhere and
			 includes a finding or verdict of guilt made or returned in a criminal
			 proceeding even if the adjudication of guilt is withheld or not entered. A
			 certified copy of the final order or judgment of conviction or plea of guilty
			 in this state or in another state constitutes conclusive evidence of the
			 conviction. If an applicant is denied under this provision, the applicant shall
			 be notified of the specific reasons for the denial.
i. Knowingly making misleading, deceptive,
			 untrue or fraudulent representations in the practice of the applicant's
			 profession or engaging in unethical conduct or practice harmful or detrimental
			 to the public. Proof of actual injury need not be established.
j. Willful or repeated violations of the
			 provisions of this chapter.
k.
			 Disqualifications pursuant to Iowa Code section
			 272C.15.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.11 - Child Support Collection Procedures

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The following procedures shall apply to actions taken by the
				state fire marshal on a certificate of noncompliance received from the Iowa
				department of human services pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 252J:
(1) The notice required by Iowa Code section
			 252J.8 shall be served upon the
			 applicant or licensee by restricted certified mail, return receipt requested,
			 or personal service in accordance with Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.305.
			 Alternatively, the licensee or applicant may accept service personally or
			 through authorized counsel.
(2) The
			 effective date of revocation or suspension of a license or denial of the
			 issuance or renewal of a license, as specified in the notice required by Iowa
			 Code section 252J.8, shall be 60 days
			 following service upon the licensee or applicant.
(3) Licensees and applicants for licensure
			 shall keep the state fire marshal informed of all court actions and all child
			 support recovery unit actions taken under or in connection with Iowa Code
			 chapter 252J and shall provide the state fire marshal with copies, within seven
			 days of filing or issuance, of all applications filed with the district court
			 pursuant to Iowa Code section
			 252J.9, all court orders entered
			 in such actions, and withdrawals of certificates of noncompliance by the child
			 support recovery unit.
(4) All fees
			 for applications, license renewal or reinstatement must be paid by the licensee
			 or applicant before a license will be issued, renewed, or reinstated after the
			 state fire marshal has denied the issuance or renewal of a license or has
			 suspended or revoked a license pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 252J.
(5) In the event a licensee or applicant
			 files a timely district court action following service of a notice pursuant to
			 Iowa Code sections 252J.8 and
			 252J.9, the state fire marshal
			 shall continue with the intended action described in the notice upon the
			 receipt of a court order lifting the stay, dismissing the action, or otherwise
			 directing the state fire marshal to proceed. For the purpose of determining the
			 effective date of revocation, suspension or denial of the issuance or renewal
			 of a license, the state fire marshal shall count the number of days before the
			 action was filed and the number of days after the action was disposed of by the
			 court.
Note: The procedures established in this rule implement the
				requirements of Iowa Code chapter 252J. The provisions of Iowa Code chapter
				252J establish mandatory requirements for an agency which administers a
				licensure program, such as the one established in this chapter, and provide
				that actions brought under these provisions are not subject to contested case
				procedures established in Iowa Code chapter 17A but must be appealed directly
				to district court.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 235 - Licensing for Commercial Explosive Contractors and Blasters › Rule 661-235.12 - Suspension or Revocation for Nonpayment of Debts Owed State or Local Government

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The following procedures shall apply to actions taken by the
				state fire marshal on a certificate of noncompliance received from the Iowa
				department of revenue pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 272D.
(1) The notice required by Iowa Code section
			 272D.3 shall be served upon the
			 licensee by regular mail.
(2) The
			 effective date of revocation or suspension of a license, as specified in the
			 notice required by Iowa Code section
			 272D.3, shall be 20 days
			 following service of the notice upon the licensee.
(3) Licensees shall keep the state fire
			 marshal informed of all court actions and centralized collection unit actions
			 taken under or in connection with Iowa Code chapter 272D and shall provide the
			 state fire marshal with copies, within seven days of filing or issuance, of all
			 applications filed with the district court pursuant to Iowa Code section
			 272D.9, all court orders entered
			 in such actions, and withdrawals of certificates of noncompliance by the
			 centralized collection unit.
(4)
			 All applicable fees for an application or reinstatement must be paid by the
			 licensee before a license will be issued, renewed, or reinstated after the
			 state fire marshal has denied the issuance or renewal of a license or has
			 suspended or revoked a license pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 272D.
(5) In the event the licensee files a timely
			 district court action following service of a notice pursuant to Iowa Code
			 section 272D.8, the state fire marshal
			 shall continue with the intended action described in the notice upon the
			 receipt of a court order lifting the stay, dismissing the action, or otherwise
			 directing the state fire marshal to proceed. For the purpose of determining the
			 effective date of revocation or suspension of the license, the state fire
			 marshal shall count the number of days before the action was filed and the
			 number of days after the action was disposed of by the court.
(6) Suspensions or revocations imposed
			 pursuant to this rule may not be appealed administratively to the state fire
			 marshal or within the department of public safety.
Note: The procedures established in this rule implement the
				requirements of Iowa Code chapter 272D. The provisions of Iowa Code chapter
				272D establish mandatory requirements for an agency which administers a
				licensing program and provide that actions brought under these provisions are
				not subject to contested case procedures established in Iowa Code chapter 17A,
				but must be appealed directly to district court.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.1 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply to rules 661-251.1 (100B) to
				661-251.204(100B):
"Emergency incident"
means any incident
				involving a fire or other hazardous situation to which personnel of a fire
				department respond.
"NFPA"
means the National Fire Protection
				Association.
"Structural firefighting"
means firefighting
				in a hazardous environment which requires the use of self-contained breathing
				apparatus.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.101 - Minimum Training Standard

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Any member of a fire department shall have completed the
				training requirements identified in the job performance requirements for the
				fire fighter I classification in NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter
				Professional Qualifications, based on the current edition adopted by the fire
				service training bureau, prior to the member's engaging in structural
				firefighting. Each fire department shall identify its members who are or will
				be engaged in structural firefighting and shall ensure that any member engaged
				in structural firefighting has completed the training requirements specified in
				this rule prior to the member's engaging in structural firefighting.
NOTE: A firefighter is not required to be certified to meet
				this requirement. Training to meet this requirement may be provided by the fire
				service training bureau, a community college, a regional fire training
				facility, a local fire department, or any combination thereof.
EXCEPTION 1: A firefighter who received training which complied
				with the job performance requirements for the fire fighter I classification
				contained in an earlier edition of NFPA 1001 shall be deemed to have met this
				requirement, provided that records documenting the training are maintained in
				accordance with rule 661-251.104 (100B).
EXCEPTION 2: The chief or the training officer of any fire
				department may apply to the state fire marshal by June 1 of any year for an
				extension of the deadline to meet the training requirement for members of the
				department engaged in structural firefighting. Any such extension shall be for
				one year and may be renewed annually upon application. An extension shall be
				granted only if the department has requested training required under this rule,
				with training costs to be offset through funding from the firefighting training
				and equipment fund, pursuant to 661-Chapter 259, and funds to offset the cost
				of the training have not been available or have been inadequate to fully offset
				the cost of the training. The extension may be for all or some of the
				firefighters in the department. The application shall be in a form specified by
				the state fire marshal and shall list by name each firefighter for whom an
				extension is requested. The extension, if granted, shall list by name the
				firefighters to whom the extension applies and shall apply only to those
				listed.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.102 - Other Training

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Any member of a fire department who serves in a capacity other
				than structural firefighting at an emergency incident shall have received
				training based on the duties the member might perform at an emergency incident.
				Training to meet this requirement may be provided by the fire service training
				bureau, a community college, a regional fire training facility, or a local fire
				department, or any combination thereof.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.103 - Continuing Training

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Fire department members shall participate in at least 24 hours
				of continuing training annually, which may include, but is not limited to, the
				following subject matter areas:
1.
			 Personal protective equipment and respiratory protection.
2. Structural firefighting techniques,
			 including standard operating policies and procedures or standard operating
			 guidelines.
3. Ground
			 ladders.
4. Hose and hose
			 appliances.
5.
			 Ventilation.
6. Forcible
			 entry.
7. Search and rescue
			 techniques.
8. Firefighter
			 safety.
9. National Incident
			 Management System or Incident Command System.
10. Emergency vehicle
			 driver-operator.
11. Hazardous
			 materials first responder-operations level.
12. Emergency medical service (EMS)
			 training.
13. Additional training
			 based on standard operating policies and procedures or standard operating
			 guidelines.
14. Occupational Safety
			 and Health Administration (OSHA)-related training, such as blood-borne pathogen
			 protection.
15. Specialty training
			 such as confined space entry, vehicle extrication, rescue techniques, wildland
			 or agricultural firefighting techniques.
16. Emergency response to
			 terrorism.
17. Any other training
			 designed to meet local training needs.
NOTE: Training to meet this requirement may be provided by the
				fire service training bureau, a community college, a regional fire training
				facility, or a local fire department, or any combination
				thereof.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.104 - Record Keeping

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Each fire department shall maintain training records for each
				individual member of the department who participates in emergency incidents.
				These training records shall identify, for all training completed by the
				individual firefighter, the person or persons who provided the training, the
				dates during which the training was completed, the location or locations where
				the training was delivered, and a description of the content of the
				training.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.201 - Firefighter Certification and Accreditation Program

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There is established within the fire service training bureau of
				the state fire marshal division a firefighter certification program for the
				state of Iowa, which shall be known as the certification and accreditation
				program. The certification and accreditation program is accredited by the
				National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (PROBOARD) and the
				International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) to certify fire
				service personnel to accepted national standards. All certifications issued by
				the certification and accreditation program shall be based upon nationally
				accepted standards.
NOTE 1: Participation in the certification and accreditation
				program is voluntary, and state law does not require certification to work or
				volunteer as a firefighter in Iowa. However, some fire departments within the
				state require certification for continued employment or promotion. Inquiries
				regarding such requirements should be directed to the hiring or employing
				department.
NOTE 2: Inquiries and requests regarding the certification and
				accreditation program should be directed to the fire service training
				bureau.
(1)
Eligibility.
Any person seeking certification through the
			 certification and accreditation program shall be a current member of a fire,
			 emergency, or rescue organization within the state of Iowa and shall be at
			 least 18 years of age.
EXCEPTION: Persons not meeting the requirement of membership in
				a fire, emergency, or rescue organization may be granted exceptions to this
				requirement on an individual basis. Individuals seeking such exceptions shall
				address these requests to the fire service training bureau.
(2)
Application.
Application
			 forms for each level of firefighter certification may be obtained from the fire
			 service training bureau. In order to enter the certification and accreditation
			 program, an applicant shall submit a completed application, accompanied by the
			 required fee, to the fire service training bureau. The fee must accompany the
			 application form, although a purchase order from a public agency or private
			 organization may be accepted in lieu of prior payment. The application and fee
			 shall be submitted no less than two weeks prior to the date of any examination
			 in which the applicant wishes to participate.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.202 - Certification Standards

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Standards for the certification and accreditation program are
				based upon nationally recognized standards established by the National Fire
				Protection Association (NFPA). Certification at each level in the Iowa fire
				service certification system results in national certification.
(1)
Firefighter.
a.
Fire fighter I.
Certification as a fire fighter I is based upon the requirements for fire
			 fighter I certification established in NFPA 1001, "Standard for Fire Fighter
			 Professional Qualifications," current edition adopted by the fire service
			 training bureau.
b.
Fire
			 fighter II.
Certification as a fire fighter II is based upon the
			 requirements for fire fighter II certification established in NFPA 1001,
			 "Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications," current edition
			 adopted by the fire service training bureau.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.203 - Fees

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Current certification application fees and any other fees
				related to participation in the certification process shall be listed on the
				fire service training bureau's web page and also within the publication
				Certification Procedures Guide for each level of certification, published by
				the fire service training bureau. The information in each guide shall be
				effective upon publication until superseded by publication of a later edition.
				Prospective candidates who are considering application for a particular level
				of certification should contact the fire service training bureau for the latest
				date of publication of the Certification Procedures Guide.
Fees may be paid by personal check made payable to Iowa
				Department of Public Safety"Fire Service Training Bureau, credit card, purchase
				order from a public agency or private organization, check or draft from a
				public agency or private organization, or money order. The check, credit card
				information, purchase order, money order or draft shall be submitted with the
				application.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 251 - Firefighter Training and Certification › Rule 661-251.204 - Certification, Denial, and Revocation of Certification

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(1)
Certification.
Upon
			 completion of the requirements for certification, the applicant's name shall be
			 entered into the Iowa certification database maintained by the fire service
			 training bureau for the respective level of certification and into the
			 certification databases maintained by the National Board on Fire Service
			 Professional Qualifications (PROBOARD) and the International Fire Service
			 Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). Individuals who successfully complete the
			 certification requirements shall also receive an individualized certificate
			 awarding national certification from the fire service training bureau, which
			 will bear numbered seals from the PROBOARD and the IFSAC, and additional
			 insignia from the fire service training bureau.
(2)
Denial of certification.
Certification shall be denied to any applicant who fails to meet all of the
			 requirements for the type of certification, who knowingly submits false
			 information to the fire service training bureau, or who engages in fraudulent
			 activity during the certification process.
(3)
Revocation.
The fire
			 service training bureau may revoke the certification of any individual who is
			 found to have knowingly provided false information to the fire service training
			 bureau during the certification process or to have engaged in fraudulent
			 activity during the certification process. In addition, certification may be
			 revoked by the fire service training bureau if an individual was found to have
			 engaged in and been convicted of a felony-level crime, including but not
			 limited to murder, arson, sexual assault, physical assault, embezzlement, and
			 crimes committed against a fire department or its respective
			 association.
(4)
Appeals.
Any person who is denied certification or whose
			 certification is revoked may appeal the denial or revocation. An appeal of a
			 denial or revocation of certification shall be made to the commissioner of
			 public safety within 30 days of the issuance of the denial or revocation using
			 the contested case procedures specified in rules 661"10.301(17A) through
			 661"10.332(17A).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 259 - Fire Fighter Training and Equipment Funds › Rule 661-259.101 - Establishment of Fund

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There is established in the state fire marshal division the
				volunteer fire fighter training and equipment fund. The fund, to the extent of
				appropriations made available in each state fiscal year, shall provide support
				for the training and equipment needs of volunteer fire fighters. Funding is
				available to individual fire departments for equipment and to organizations or
				individuals delivering training to support courses available at no cost to
				volunteer fire fighters receiving the training or to their respective
				departments.
(1) Advisory committee.
			 The state fire marshal may establish a volunteer fire fighter training and
			 equipment fund advisory committee of persons knowledgeable about the training
			 and equipment needs of volunteer fire fighters and volunteer fire departments
			 to advise on allocation of moneys from the volunteer fire fighter training and
			 equipment fund, including the selection of recipients in competitive
			 situations.
(2) Reserved.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 259 - Fire Fighter Training and Equipment Funds › Rule 661-259.102 - Allocations

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(1)
Administrative allocation.
Each year, the state fire marshal
			 shall allocate a portion of the funds appropriated to the volunteer fire
			 fighter training and equipment fund for administration of the fund, including
			 personnel expenses. A portion of the administrative allocation shall be made
			 available to the fire service training bureau to defray the cost of maintaining
			 records of course attendance and completion by volunteer fire fighters and for
			 related expenses.
(2)
Allocation to fire service training bureau.
The state fire
			 marshal may allocate a portion of the moneys appropriated to the volunteer fire
			 fighter training and equipment fund in any year to the fire service training
			 bureau for the purpose of delivering training courses offered by the fire
			 service training bureau to volunteer fire fighters at no cost to the volunteer
			 fire fighters or their respective fire departments.
(3)
Allocation for equipment
			 purchases.
The state fire marshal may allocate a portion of the moneys
			 appropriated to the volunteer fire fighter training and equipment fund in any
			 year to equipment purchases for volunteer fire departments. Awards of funding
			 to volunteer fire departments for equipment purchases shall be on a competitive
			 basis within guidelines published in an announcement of the availability of
			 these funds.
(4)
Allocation
			 to community college consortium.
The state fire marshal may allocate a
			 portion of the moneys appropriated to the volunteer fire fighter training and
			 equipment fund in any year to a consortium of community colleges to deliver
			 training to volunteer fire fighters at no cost to the fire fighters receiving
			 this training or to their respective fire departments. These funds shall be
			 administered in accordance with an agreement entered into between the
			 department of public safety and community colleges pursuant to Iowa Code
			 chapter 28E.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 259 - Fire Fighter Training and Equipment Funds › Rule 661-259.104 - Paul Ryan Memorial Fire Fighter Safety Training Fund

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Funds collected from the sale of special fire fighter license
				plates and deposited to the Paul Ryan memorial fire fighter safety training
				fund shall be utilized by the fire service training bureau to defray the cost
				of training provided to any fire fighter currently employed by or serving as a
				volunteer with any fire department in Iowa. Application of these funds shall be
				limited to defraying the cost of training courses approved for reimbursement
				from the volunteer fire fighter training and equipment fund established in rule
				661-259.101(17A,77GA,chl222).
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				100B.12.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 259 - Fire Fighter Training and Equipment Funds › Rule 661-259.105 - Volunteer Fire Fighter Preparedness Fund

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Funds appropriated to the volunteer fire fighter preparedness
				fund pursuant to Iowa Code section 100B. 13 shall be utilized by the fire
				service training bureau to defray the cost of training provided to fire
				fighters currently serving as volunteers with any fire department in Iowa.
				Application of these funds shall be limited to defraying the cost of training
				courses approved for reimbursement from the volunteer fire fighter training and
				equipment fund established in rule
				661-259.101
				(17A,77GA,ch1222).
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				100B.13.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 259 - Fire Fighter Training and Equipment Funds › Rule 661-259.202 - Purpose and Scope

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The fire fighting equipment revolving loan fund is established
				to assist local fire departments to complete purchase or repairs of equipment
				used in the performance of the departments' fire fighting duties, when the
				acquisition or repair of such equipment would be impractical in the absence of
				assistance from the fund. Each payment of funds from the fund to a local fire
				department shall be a loan awarded in compliance with rules
				661-259.201
				(80GA,ch177) to
				661-259.207
				(80GA, ch177), and shall be for the specific purpose established in a contract
				entered into between the department of public safety and either the local fire
				department receiving the funds; or the city, county, or township of which the
				fire department is a part; or another legal entity authorized to enter into
				legally binding commitments on behalf of the fire department.