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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 17 - WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTER, WILDLAND FIRE OFFICER, WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE PROTECTION SPECIALIST, WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE COORDINATOR › Section 5:73-17.3 - Training program instructor requirements

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(a)
				Instructors of the adopted training program shall be certified by the Office of
				Training and Certification as an Instructor Level I, II, or Adjunct Instructor, and
				shall meet the instructional competency requirements of the adopted training
				program. The overall program delivered shall be supervised by an Instructor Level II
				with a Drill Ground Instructor Certificate.
(b) Adjunct instructors shall be permitted for
				specialized instruction in: expanded wildland/urban interface topics, State forestry
				fire service, national wildfire coordinating group organization and operations,
				water supply, planning and coordination, mutual-aid plans, strike team and task
				force management, communication, computers, finance, NJ State government and
				emergency response agencies, emergency incident command, and multi-agency
				coordination. Additional topics of instruction shall be permitted upon approval of
				the Office of Training and Certification. Approved adjunct instructors shall be
				competent in the area of specialty and be accredited by other professional
				organizations at a state or national certification level.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 17 - WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTER, WILDLAND FIRE OFFICER, WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE PROTECTION SPECIALIST, WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE COORDINATOR › Section 5:73-17.4 - Examination requirements

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(a) Applicants
				for the Wildland Fire Fighter, Wildland Fire Officer, Wildland/Urban Interface
				Protection Specialist, and Wildland/Urban Interface Coordinator certifications shall
				demonstrate competency of the adopted standards by successful completion of written
				and practical examinations administered through the Office of Training and
				Certification.
1. Applicants shall have three
				opportunities to successfully pass the written and practical examinations for each
				title tested. If an applicant fails upon the third attempt to pass an examination,
				he or she shall be required to repeat the adopted training program in its entirety
				before additional examinations will be administered to the individual for the title
				tested.
2. Written and practical exams
				must be passed with a minimum score of 70 percent for written and 80 percent for
				practical.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 17 - WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTER, WILDLAND FIRE OFFICER, WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE PROTECTION SPECIALIST, WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE COORDINATOR › Section 5:73-17.5 - Learning disabilities accommodations

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(a)
				Accommodations for persons with documented learning disabilities will be established
				for written examinations as follows:
1. The Office
				of Training and Certification within the Division of Fire Safety and eligible
				institutions or organizations approved through this chapter shall offer reasonable
				and appropriate accommodations for those persons with learning disabilities in
				reading decoding, reading comprehension and/or written expression.
2. A person requesting accommodations for written
				examinations shall make the request to the instructor of the training program, at
				least 30 calendar days prior to the examination date.
3. Documentation of the learning disability shall
				include one of the following:
i. A diagnosis based
				upon the results of a standardized psycho-educational assessment, including an
				individually administered standardized measure of intelligence and an individually
				administered standardized measure of achievement in reading decoding, reading
				comprehension, and/or written expression; or
ii. A diagnosis made by a qualified professional,
				according to the criteria outlined in the American Psychiatric Association's
				Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-5) (5th Edition),
				incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented by the American
				Psychiatric Association. This manual may be obtained by contacting the American
				Psychiatric Association, Suite 1825, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 or
				at
www.psychiatry.org
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 17 - WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTER, WILDLAND FIRE OFFICER, WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE PROTECTION SPECIALIST, WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE COORDINATOR › Section 5:73-17.6 - National credentialing of certifications issued

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(a) Certifications issued pursuant to this
				subchapter that have been accredited by the Pro Board and/or by the IFSAC, shall be
				processed through the Office of Training and Certification.
1. Applicants seeking national credentialing of
				certifications issued through this subchapter shall meet the policies and procedures
				established by the Office of Training and Certification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 18 - FIRE INVESTIGATOR › Section 5:73-18.1 - General provisions

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(a) It is the object
				of this subchapter to establish criteria for certifying Fire Investigators. This
				certification shall not supersede the statutory authority of the New Jersey
				Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice through
40A:14-7
.1 to train and credential fire
				personnel assigned to certified arson investigation units in municipal fire
				departments. For purposes of this subchapter, credentialing shall not apply to
				wildland firefighters in the State of New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
(b) Copies of the adopted training program may be
				purchased through the specific publisher. Contact information may be obtained by
				writing to: New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Office of Training and
				Certification, PO Box 809, Trenton, NJ 08625-0809.
(c) Copies of National Fire Protection Association
				(NFPA) standards incorporated by reference in this subchapter may be obtained by
				writing to: NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
(d) Copies of International Association of Arson
				Investigators (IAAI) publications, guidelines, and training programs incorporated by
				reference in this chapter may be obtained by writing to: IAAI, Suite 203, 2111
				Baldwin Avenue, Crofton, MD 21114.
(e)
				Copies of National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) publications,
				guidelines, and training programs incorporated by reference in this chapter may be
				obtained by writing to: NAFI, Suite 104, 4900 West Manatee Avenue, Bradenton, FL
				34209.
(f) Copies of the National Fire
				Academy courses incorporated by reference in this subchapter, may be obtained by
				writing to: National Fire Academy, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD
				21727.
(g) Copies of the Pro Board
				accreditation policies and procedures, incorporated by reference in this subchapter,
				may be obtained by writing to: The Pro Board, PO Box 690632, Quincy, MA
				02269.
(h) Copies of the IFSAC
				accreditation policies and procedures, incorporated by reference in this subchapter,
				may be obtained by writing to: IFSAC, 1812 West Tyler Avenue, Stillwater, OK
				74078.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 18 - FIRE INVESTIGATOR › Section 5:73-18.3 - Renewal of certification

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(a) Once a Fire
				Investigator Certification is issued, and every three years thereafter, any Fire
				Investigator Certification already issued shall be renewed upon submission of an
				application and verification by the Office of Training and Certification that the
				applicant has met the continuing education requirements established by this
				subchapter. The Division shall renew, for a term of three years, the certification
				previously issued. The expiration date of the certification shall be April 30, if
				all documentation is completed and received between November 1 and April 30, or
				October 31, if all documentation is completed and received between May 1 and October
				31. If the applicant holds other renewable certifications that have established a
				cycle expiration date, the date established shall reflect the current cycle
				expiration date. Where the expiration lapse date provides less than six months to
				obtain the required CEU requirements, the CEU requirements to renew the Fire
				Investigator Certification shall be viewed as being met. The requirements of this
				subsection for certification renewal are modified to provide certified fire
				investigators whose certifications were scheduled for renewal on April 30, 2020 or
				October 31, 2020, ample time to satisfy the continuing education requirements.
				Therefore, those renewable certifications expiring this calendar year are extended
				to December 31, 2020. Future certification cycles will return to the established
				expiration dates under the existing rule.
(b) Continuing education requirements, as follows,
				shall be met for renewal of certification. The requirements are based upon the
				type(s) of certification(s) held and not upon employment position held. Continuing
				education units (CEUs) shall be approved by the Office of Training and Certification
				using the formula of one CEU equals 10 contact hours of instruction.
1. Fire Investigator-1.5 CEUs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 18 - FIRE INVESTIGATOR › Section 5:73-18.4 - Organizational, administrative, and operational functions for fire investigator educational and preparation programs

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(a) Programs
				for effective education of fire investigators shall be structured to achieve the
				appropriate purposes and objectives. An institution or organization seeking initial
				and continuing approval of educational programs shall include in its application
				clearly defined statements of such purposes and objectives.
(b) Continuing education programs for fire
				investigator shall be completed within the three-year period immediately preceding
				the renewal date and shall include any of the following topics:
1. Chemistry of fire;
2. Building construction for fire
				investigators;
3. Note taking for fire
				investigators;
4. Legal courses designed
				for fire investigators;
5. Incendiary
				fire indicators;
6. Origin and cause
				determination;
7. Report
				writing;
8. Sources of information for
				the fire investigator;
9. Documenting
				the fire scene;
10. Insurance aspects at
				a fire loss;
11. Fatal fire
				investigations;
12. Electrical
				involvement in fire starting;
13.
				Evidence handling at an arson fire;
14.
				Vehicle fire investigations;
15.
				Interpretation of burn patterns;
16.
				Testifying as an expert witness;
17.
				Boat fires;
18. Arson laws and
				interpretation;
19. Accelerant Detection
				K-9s;
20. The Scientific
				Method;
21. NFPA 921 and/or NFPA 1033;
				and
22. Any other related topics
				approved by the Office of Training and Certification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 18 - FIRE INVESTIGATOR › Section 5:73-18.5 - Procedures for applying for continuing education approval

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(a) Any organization, institution, or instructor
				may submit any course that complies with the requirements of this subchapter for
				credit as a continuing education program. The application shall be on a form
				provided by the Office of Training and Certification and shall be submitted within
				10 working days of the completion of the program. The form shall contain the
				following information:
1. The organization or
				institution name;
2. The education,
				certifications/licenses, and professional credentials of the
				instructor(s);
3. The title of the
				course or program;
4. An outline of the
				program;
5. The date(s) of the
				program;
6. The duration of the program
				in hours and tenths of hours;
7. The
				certification(s) for which the training is intended;
8. The location of the course delivery;
9. The name and certification number of each fire
				investigator attending; and
10. The
				signature of the authorized signatory and instructor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 18 - FIRE INVESTIGATOR › Section 5:73-18.6 - Fees

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(a) No application for a
				fire investigator certification shall be acted upon unless the application is
				accompanied by a fee as follows:
1. The initial
				application fee shall be $ 91.00.
2. The
				three-year renewal application fee shall be $ 91.00.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 18 - FIRE INVESTIGATOR › Section 5:73-18.7 - Examination requirements

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(a) Examinations
				shall be administered by the Office of Training and Certification to establish
				eligibility for certification as a fire investigator.
1. Applicants for fire investigator certification
				shall demonstrate competence by successful completion of a fire investigator written
				and skills examination, with a minimum passing score of 80 percent correct.
i. Only examination results passed within three
				years prior to, or at the time of, application shall be accepted toward fulfilling
				the examination requirements of the fire investigator certification.
(A) The exception to this provision shall be
5:73-18.2(a)
7.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 18 - FIRE INVESTIGATOR › Section 5:73-18.8 - Learning disabilities accommodations

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(a)
				Accommodations for persons with documented learning disabilities will be established
				for written examinations as follows:
1. The Office
				of Training and Certification within the Division of Fire Safety and eligible
				institutions or organizations approved through this chapter shall offer reasonable
				and appropriate accommodations for those persons with learning disabilities in
				reading decoding, reading comprehension, and/or written expression.
2. A person requesting accommodations for written
				examinations shall make the request to the instructor of the training program, at
				least 30 calendar days prior to the examination date.
3. Documentation of the learning disability shall
				include one of the following:
i. A diagnosis based
				upon the results of a standardized psycho-educational assessment, including an
				individually administered standardized measure of intelligence and an individually
				administered standardized measure of achievement in reading decoding, reading
				comprehension, and/or written expression; or
ii. A diagnosis made by a qualified professional,
				according to the criteria outlined in the American Psychiatric Association's
				Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-5) (5th Edition),
				incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented by the American
				Psychiatric Association. This manual may be obtained by contacting the American
				Psychiatric Association, Suite 1825, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 or
				at
www.psychiatry.org
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 18 - FIRE INVESTIGATOR › Section 5:73-18.9 - National credentialing of certifications issued

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(a) Certifications issued pursuant to this
				subchapter that have been accredited by the Pro Board and/or by the IFSAC, shall be
				processed through the Office of Training and Certification.
1. Applicants seeking national credentialing of
				certifications issued through this subchapter shall meet the policies and procedures
				established by the Office of Training and Certification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Appendix - APPENDIX

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Appendix is provided to present the supplemental content to the
				Firefighter I training program.
(a) New
			 Jersey Fire and Emergency Resources
1. New Jersey
			 Government
2. New Jersey Division of
			 Fire Safety
i. Division of Fire Safety
			 Programs
ii. Bureau of Fire Code
			 Enforcement Programs
iii. Bureau of Fire
			 Department Services Programs
3. Other State Resources
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:74-1.1 - Heading; division into subchapters

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(a) The rules contained
				in this chapter shall be known as the "Standard for the Certification of Fire
				Protection Equipment Contractors" and are referred to herein as the
				Standard.
(b) The Standard is divided
				into two subchapters:
1. Subchapter 1 is headed
				"General Provisions" and may be cited throughout the Standard as N.J.A.C. 5:74-1,
				and when referred to in subchapter 1 of this chapter, may be referred to as this
				subchapter.
2. Subchapter 2 is headed
				"Administration of Permit and Certification Program" and may be cited throughout the
				Standard as N.J.A.C. 5:74-2, and when referred to in subchapter 2 of this chapter,
				may be referred to as this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:74-1.2 - Authority

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The Commissioner of Community Affairs promulgates this Standard
				  pursuant to 52:27D-25gg.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:74-1.3 - Scope and purpose

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(a) This Standard
				controls all matters relating to the training and certification of businesses and
				contractors who engage in, or are to be engaged in, the installation, service,
				repair, inspection or maintenance of fire protection equipment.
(b) This Standard has been adopted to ensure
				public safety and welfare. In order for fire protection equipment installations and
				inspections to be conducted adequately and effectively, members of the technical
				trades must have sufficient knowledge and competence. This can be achieved through
				the creation of training and certification requirements.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 5:74-2.1 - Business permits

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(a) No business shall advertise that they are
				authorized to engage in the fire protection equipment business, or otherwise engage
				in the installation, service, repair, inspection or maintenance of fire protection
				equipment, unless the business satisfies the requirements of this chapter.
(b) A permit shall be required for each business
				that is engaged in the fire protection equipment business, or otherwise engages in
				the installation, service, repair, inspection or maintenance of fire protection
				equipment.
1. A permit shall not be required if a
				business entity's employees performs in-house the services listed in
				5:74-2.2(a).
2. A permit shall not be required for the backflow
				portion of the required annual test of a testable backflow preventer. The tester
				shall have a valid certification from an agency that is recognized by the New Jersey
				Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 5:74-2.3 - Requirements for certification

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(a) Any candidate for
				certification or a certificate in any of the fire protection contractor titles
				pursuant to this chapter shall submit an application to the Contractor Certification
				and Emblems Unit in the Division of Fire Safety accompanied by the fee established
				at 5:74-2.10. Certificate holders shall
				apply for an amended certificate whenever there is a chance in name, ownership
				address or other required information.
1. A
				certification application shall include the following:
i. The Social Security or Federal ID number of the
				applicant;
ii. The date of birth of the
				applicant;
iii. The name, address, and
				telephone number of the applicant;
iv.
				The gender and race of the applicant;
v.
				A certifying statement regarding the age, moral character and first, second or third
				degree criminal convictions of the applicant;
vi. The type of certification being applied
				for;
vii. The application fees;
				and
viii. A certifying signature of the
				applicant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 5:74-2.4 - Renewal of certifications

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(a) Every three years,
				the Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit shall renew for three years any
				certification already issued upon submission of an application, payment of the
				required fee, and verification that the applicant has met such continuing education
				requirements as may be established by this chapter. The expiration date of the
				certification shall be April 30 or October 31 of each year. Certifications with
				multiple certificates shall have the same expiration date for all certificates.
				Certifications issued by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety with an expiration
				date of April 30, 2020 or October 31, 2020, are extended to December 31, 2020. This
				will enable the individuals to complete the required training to allow them to renew
				their certifications. There shall be no additional expense or fees due from those
				seeking renewal of certifications during this extension. Future certification cycles
				will return to the established expiration dates under the existing rule.
(b) Recertification is achieved by accumulating a
				prescribed number of continuing professional development points as developed and
				adopted by NICET, specifically Operational Policy #30, 2008 Revision, (Continuing
				Professional Development). Total points required for recertification are:
1. All Fire Protection Equipment Contractor--90
				continuing professional development points;
2. Fire Sprinkler System Contractor--90 continuing
				professional development points;
3.
				Special Hazard Fire Suppression System Contractor--90 continuing professional
				development points;
4. Fire Alarm System
				Contractor--90 continuing professional development points;
5. Portable Fire Extinguisher Contractor--90
				continuing professional development points; and
6. Kitchen Fire Suppression System Contractor--90
				continuing professional development points.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 5:74-2.5 - Replacement of certificate

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The Division shall issue, upon application, a duplicate
				  certificate of any type and specialty upon a finding that the certification has been
				  issued and the applicant is entitled to such certification to replace the one which
				  has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated. Payment of a fee as specified in
				  5:74-2.10 shall be required.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 5:74-2.7 - Dispute settlement hearing

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(a) Any person aggrieved
				by any action, notice, ruling, or order of the Commissioner, with respect to this
				chapter, shall have the right to a dispute settlement hearing, in accordance with
				the Administrative Procedure Act, PL. 1968, c. 410 (N.J.S.A.
				52:14B-1 et seq., 52:14F-1 et seq.), and the
				Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:
1. The aggrieved party shall submit a written
				request to the Commissioner for a hearing within 15 days of the action, notice,
				ruling, or order. The request shall be made to the Hearing Coordinator, Department
				of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety, PO Box 809, Trenton, NJ 08625-0809.
				All hearing requests shall include:
1.
				The date of the action that is the subject of the appeal;
2. The name and status of the person submitting
				the appeal;
3. The specific violations
				or other action claimed to be in error; and
4. A concise statement of the basis for the
				appeal.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 5:74-2.8 - Arbitration, review by Department on disputed work

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(a) Any person who has
				contracted with a fire protection contractor for the installation, service, repair,
				inspection or maintenance of fire protection equipment who is not satisfied with the
				work done by the contractor shall notify the contractor of the problems and shall
				allow a reasonable time for the repair of such problems. If the repairs are not made
				within a reasonable time, or are unsatisfactory to the person, that person may file
				a request for the Commissioner to designate an arbitrator, who shall hear the matter
				in accordance with the rules of procedure of the American Arbitration
				Association.
(b) Where both parties do
				not agree to submit to the arbitration, the Division shall thoroughly review the
				matter and shall make a decision as to the merits of the claim and issue an order
				directing appropriate relief if warranted. If, within 30 calendar days of the
				Division's decision, either party files a written notice requesting an
				administrative hearing, the Commissioner shall provide for an administrative hearing
				in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L. 1968, c.410 (52:14B-1 et seq.), and the Uniform
				Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1, with a final decision to be issued by
				the Commissioner. In the alternative, a claimant may seek a remedy directly in court
				without regard to dispute settlement procedures made available in accordance with
				this chapter.
(c) If, in the opinion of
				the Commissioner, fire protection equipment may be rendered inoperable for an
				extended period of time, the Commissioner may order the owner or contractor to
				restore the equipment to service in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C.
				5:70.
(d) The rights, remedies and
				procedures accorded by the provisions of this section are in addition to, and
				cumulative of, any other right, remedy and procedure accorded by the common law or
				statutes of this State, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny,
				abrogate or impair any such common law or statutory right, remedy or procedure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 5:74-2.9 - Exemption, certain

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Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the Division will
				  exempt from the requirements of this chapter any person engaged in the installation
				  of fire protection equipment in dormitories pursuant to
				  P.L.
				  2000, c. 56 (52:27D-198.7 et seq.). The exemption
				  shall apply only for work performed pursuant to
				  P.L.
				  2000, c. 56 (52:27D-198.7 et seq.) and only for such
				  time as is necessary to complete work performed pursuant to that Act.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 74 - STANDARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 5:74-2.10 - Fees

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(a) No application for a
				permit or certification shall be acted upon unless the application is accompanied by
				a fee as follows:
1. The initial application fee
				for a business permit shall be $250.00.
2. The initial application fee for a certificate
				of certification shall be $75.00.
3. The
				three-year renewal application fee for a business permit shall be $250.00.
4. The three-year renewal application fee for a
				certificate of certification shall be $75.00.
5. The application fee for an amended permit shall
				be $50.00.
6. The application fee for an
				amended certificate shall be $25.00.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:75-1.1 - Title; division into subchapters

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(a) The rules contained
				in this chapter shall be known as "Rules for Fire Service Incident Management
				System" and are referred to herein as the rules.
(b) The rules are divided into two parts:
1. Subchapter 1 is entitled "General Provisions"
				and may be cited throughout the rules as N.J.A.C. 5:75-1, and when referred to in
				subchapter 1 of this chapter, may be referred to as this subchapter.
2. Subchapter 2 is entitled "Incident Management
				System" and may be cited throughout the rules at N.J.A.C. 5:75-2, and when referred
				to in subchapter 2 of this chapter, may be referred to as this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:75-1.2 - Authority

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These rules are promulgated by the Commissioner of Community
				  Affairs pursuant to the authority of P.L. 1995, c.266;
				  52:27D-25a et seq., specifically
				  52:27D-25i, k and m.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:75-1.3 - Intent and purpose

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(a) It is the intent of
				these rules to establish a mandatory incident management system to be used by the
				fire service and to define and describe the essential elements of an incident
				management system.
(b) An incident
				management system is utilized to afford structure and coordination to the management
				of emergency incident operations in order to provide for the safety and health of
				fire service members and other persons involved in those activities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:75-1.4 - Applicability

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These rules shall apply to operations conducted by the fire
				  service at the scene of emergency incidents and provides a standard approach to the
				  management of those incidents.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:75-1.6 - Penalties

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The Commissioner shall enforce and administer this chapter and is
				  authorized to issue compliance orders to persons and public entities in violation
				  thereof, to petition the Superior Court for injunctive relief enforcing any
				  compliance order, to levy and collect civil penalties of not more than $ 500.00 per
				  violation and to institute summary proceedings under the Penalty Enforcement Law
				  (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq.) in the Superior Court to recover penalties previously
				  levied. Each day that a violation continues after notice to cease has been given by
				  certified mail or personal service shall be deemed a separate violation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:75-1.7 - Appeals

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(a) Any person aggrieved by any notice, action,
				ruling, or order of the Commissioner, with respect to these rules, shall have a
				right to a hearing before the Office of Administrative Law, in accordance with the
				Administrative Procedure Act,
				N.J.S.A.
				52:14B-1 et seq., 52:14F-1 et seq., and the
				Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
1. The aggrieved person shall request a hearing.
				The request shall be made within 15 days after receipt of the action or ruling being
				contested. The request shall be made to the Hearing Coordinator, Department of
				Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety, PO Box 809, Trenton, NJ 08625-0809. The
				request for hearing shall raise all issues that shall be set forth at the
				hearing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:75-1.8 - Severability

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If any provision of these rules or the application thereof to any
				  person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not effect other
				  provisions or applications of the rules which can be given effect, and to this end
				  the provisions of the rules are severable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.1 - Incident management system adopted

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(a) Pursuant to
				authority of P.L. 1995, c.266 (52:27D-25 ) the
				Commissioner hereby adopts the model standard of the National Fire Protection
				Association, known as "NFPA 1561/Standard on Fire Department Incident Management
				System/1995." This standard is hereby adopted by reference as the New Jersey
				Incident Management System, subject to the modifications set forth in
				5:75-2.2.
(b) Copies of this standard may be obtained from
				the sponsor at: National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
				02269.
(c) When used alone, the terms
				"subchapter," "section," and so forth, refer to that portion of these rules. When
				used in 5:75-2.2, the terms "section,"
				"subchapter" or "chapter," and so forth, refer to the NFPA Standard.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.2 - Modifications

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(a) The following
				sections of NFPA 1561, 1995 ed., are modified as follows:
1. Section 1-1.1 is amended to replace the term
				"fire departments" with "the fire service."
2. Section 1-1.2 is amended to delete the terms
				"military and private" and "fire brigades."
3. Section 1-1.2.2 is amended to delete the second
				sentence in its entirety.
4. Section 1-3
				"Definitions" is amended to delete the following terms:
i. "Emergency incident."
ii. "Fire department," and
iii. "Member."
5. Section 2-5.2 is amended as follows:
i. The term "fire department" is deleted and the
				term "Regulations for Fire Service Incident Management System" is substituted in
				lieu thereof.
ii. The term "and
				experience" is deleted.
6.
				Section 2-6 is deleted in its entirety.
7. Chapter 5 "Referenced Publications" is deleted
				in its entirety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.3 - Geographical identification of the incident scene

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(a) To provide for
				uniform identification of locations and operational forces within an incident scene,
				the scene shall be divided geographically into smaller parts which shall be
				designated as divisions. Specific areas of the incident scene shall be designated as
				follows:
1. Sides of incident scenes designated as
				divisions shall be further identified by the addition of a letter of the alphabet
				beginning with the letter "A."
i. The side of the
				incident scene that bears the postal address of the location shall be designated as
				division "A" by the incident commander. Where the incident scene has no postal
				address, the incident commander shall select any side to designate division
				"A".
ii. Continuing in a clockwise
				rotation, the side adjacent to the division "A" side shall be designated as division
				"B."
iii. Continuing in a clockwise
				rotation, the side adjacent to the division "B" side shall be designated as division
				"C."
iv. Continuing in a clockwise
				rotation, the side adjacent to the division "C" side shall be designated as division
				"D."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.4 - Personnel accountability

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(a) As an integral part
				of the incident management system used by the fire service, personnel accountability
				shall be maintained through the use of a personnel accountability system meeting the
				requirements of this section as a means to track and locate all fire department
				personnel operating at all emergency incidents.
(b) Every member of a fire department shall be
				issued a minimum of two personnel accountability tags.
1. Such tags shall be constructed of (but not
				limited to) metal, plastic, plastic laminated paper, plastic laminated cardboard, or
				similar durable material.
2. Each tag
				shall be equipped with a latch hook that will allow attachment of the tag to the
				firefighter's protective clothing. The clip or latch hook shall be designed to be
				attached and removed by a firefighter with a gloved hand.
3. At a minimum, the tag shall be engraved,
				imprinted, or otherwise marked or electronically coded with the firefighter's name
				and fire department affiliation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.5 - Safety officer

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(a) An incident
				commander shall appoint a safety officer at every significant emergency event.
1. "Significant emergency event" means any
				occasion or instance for which, in the determination of an incident commander, he or
				she cannot effectively monitor conditions to insure the safety of assigned personnel
				or he or she deems an operations section is needed or where firefighters are exposed
				to conditions immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
2. Complex incidents or those that cover a large
				geographic area may require the appointment of assistant safety officers, who shall
				be assigned to branches, divisions, or groups.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.6 - Emergency radio traffic

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(a) A fire department
				communication system shall provide a standard method for giving priority, over that
				of routine radio communication, to the transmission of emergency messages and
				notification of imminent hazards to all levels of the incident command
				structure.
(b) When firefighters
				encounter conditions that pose a non-routine threat to their life or safety or that
				of others, they shall convey that situation via two-way radio to incident commanders
				and/or rescue crews utilizing clear text (see (f) below).
(c) Fire departments shall have a written standard
				operating guideline or procedure that uses the radio term "emergency traffic" or
				"mayday" as a designation to clear radio traffic. An incident commander, safety
				officer, division or group supervisor, or any member who is in trouble or sees an
				emergency condition can declare emergency traffic.
1. Various radio tones may also be used to draw
				attention to an "emergency traffic" or "mayday" message.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.7 - Evacuation signal

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(a) When the risk posed
				to firefighters is so great that an incident commander or his or her designee must
				order an evacuation from a hazardous area, a uniform procedure and accompanying
				audible signal recognizable by all personnel operating on an incident scene shall be
				established, adopted and utilized by all fire departments.
(b) The evacuation signal shall consist of
				repeated short blasts of an air horn for a period no longer than 10 seconds,
				followed by 10 seconds of silence. This sequence of repeated short air horn blasts
				for 10 seconds followed by a 10-second period of silence shall be done three times;
				the total evacuation signal, including periods of silence, shall last 50 seconds.
1. To reduce the possibility of missing radio
				messages while the evacuation signal is sounding, incident commanders shall
				designate apparatus away from the command post as the signal sounder.
2. For fire departments operating at
				multi-discipline scenes, the evacuation signal shall be as designated in the
				incident action plan.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.8 - Rapid intervention crews (RICs)

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(a) If the circumstances
				dictate it, a rapid intervention crew/company (RIC) shall be designated to standby
				in a state of readiness should the need arise to initiate a rescue effort for downed
				or missing firefighters.
(b) An RIC
				shall be comprised of a minimum of two firefighters who are trained, attired and
				equipped to perform the actions necessary to facilitate the immediate rescue of
				other emergency workers.
(c) The RIC
				shall have awareness of where resources are committed on the incident.
(d) To the extent possible, the RIC shall not be
				assigned to other duties that would in any way delay or impede their rescue
				effort.
(e) More than one RIC may be
				required for large scale or complex operations.
1.
				A rapid intervention group supervisor shall be assigned to manage multiple
				RICs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.9 - Medical unit/responder rehabilitation (rehab)

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(a) Incident commanders
				shall ensure that the physical and mental condition of emergency responders
				operating at the scene of an emergency does not deteriorate to a point where it
				affects the safety of each member or it jeopardizes the safety and integrity of the
				operation.
(b) Responder rehabilitation
				(rehab) shall be used to evaluate and assist personnel who may be suffering from the
				effects or sustained physical exertion during emergency operations.
(c) Command officers should consider the need for
				rehab during the initial planning stages of an emergency response. Climatic or
				environmental conditions (for example, high or low temperatures) shall not be the
				sole justification for establishing rehab. Any activity or incident that is large in
				size, long in duration, and/or labor intensive will rapidly deplete the energy and
				strength of personnel and therefore merits the establishment of rehab.
(d) All supervisors shall maintain an awareness of
				the condition of each member operating within their immediate span of control and
				ensure that adequate steps are taken to provide for each member's safety and health.
				The command structure shall be used to request relief and the reassignment of
				fatigued crews.
(e) When the
				circumstances dictate it, responder rehabilitation shall be the responsibility of a
				medical unit under the logistics section.
(f) A medical unit shall provide a specific area
				where personnel will assemble to receive:
1. A
				medical assessment;
2. Nourishment and
				re-hydration;
3. Treatment for
				injuries;
4. Monitoring of physical
				condition;
5. Transportation for those
				requiring treatment at medical facilities; and
6. Initial critical incident stress
				debriefing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 75 - FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Subchapter 2 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM › Section 5:75-2.10 - Incident time-keeping

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(a) For time-sensitive incidents, fire departments
				shall develop a system that provides the incident commander with the duration of
				incident and elapsed time on-scene, in 10- or 15-minute intervals, from their
				communications center.
(b) The elapsed
				duration of incident shall be used to provide the incident commander with time
				frames that could signal the need for a change in tactical operations.
(c) The duration of incident and elapsed time
				on-scene shall be used every 30 minutes or some other standard time as established
				with dispatch for required roll calls.
(d) Fire departments shall develop and utilize
				written standard operating procedures/guidelines for incident
				time-keeping.