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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 71 - FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT › Subchapter 4 - CERTIFICATION OF FIRE OFFICIALS › Section 5:71-4.12 - 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 (DSM-5) (5th Edition),
				incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. This manual may be
				obtained by contacting the American Psychiatric Association, 1000 Wilson Boulevard,
				Suite 1825, Arlington, VA 22209 or at
www.psychiatry.org
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 71 - FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT › Subchapter 4 - CERTIFICATION OF FIRE OFFICIALS › Section 5:71-4.13 - National credentialing of certifications issued

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(a) Certifications issued pursuant to this
				subchapter, which have been accredited by the National Board on Fire Service
				Professional Qualifications ("NBFSPQ" or "Pro Board") and/or by the International
				Fire Service Accreditation Congress (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 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:72-1.1 - Authority

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The regulations contained in this chapter are promulgated by the
				  Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to the authority given
				  in the "High Level Alarm Act," P.L. 1984, c.31 (52:27D-214, et seq.).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:72-1.2 - Intent and purpose

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(a) It is the intent and
				purpose of these regulations:
1. To prevent the
				serious hazards presented by overfilling of flammable liquid storage tanks filled by
				pipeline;
2. To formulate such
				requirements to the extent practicable, in terms of performance objectives, so as to
				make adequate performance for the use intended as the test of
				acceptability;
3. To permit to the
				fullest extent feasible the use of modern technical methods, devices and
				improvements, consistent with the health, safety and welfare of terminal personnel,
				firefighters and the general public;
4.
				To insure adequate training of personnel involved in the transfer of flammable
				liquids by pipeline throughout the State;
5. To insure adequate reinspection and
				verification that the required safety equipment is in operable condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:72-1.3 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
				  shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
"Attended terminal" means a terminal where an individual
				  knowledgeable in the above-ground liquid storage tank filling operation is
				  physically in attendance and control during the entire delivery of a flammable
				  liquid and has as his responsibility supervision of the storage tank filling
				  operation.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of
				  Community Affairs.
"Department" means the Department of Community Affairs.
"Fire official" means the responsible person in accordance with
				  N.J.A.C. 5:70.
"Flammable liquid" means a liquid having a flash point below 100
				  degrees Fahrenheit and having a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 psia at 100 degrees
				  Fahrenheit.
"Owner" means a person who owns, purports to own, manages, rents,
				  leases or exercises control over a terminal.
"Pipeline" means a pipeline used to convey a flammable liquid
				  from:
1. A crude petroleum wellhead
				collection site to a refinery or terminal; or
2. A refinery to a terminal; or
3. A marine vessel to a terminal.
"Pipeline" does not mean gathering lines from the wellhead to a
				  crude petroleum collection tank.
"Terminal" means a facility at which one or more aboveground
				  liquid storage tanks for the containment of flammable liquids are located.
"Unattended terminal" means a terminal where an individual
				  knowledgeable in the above-ground liquid storage tank filling operation is in
				  attendance only during a portion of the time when a flammable liquid is being
				  delivered, or has as his responsibility a function other than supervision of the
				  storage tank filling operation. Any terminal other than an attended terminal shall
				  be considered an unattended terminal.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:72-1.5 - Severability

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If any provisions of these regulations or the application thereof
				  to a person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other
				  provisions or applications of the regulations which can be given effect, and to this
				  end the provisions of the regulations are severable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:72-1.6 - Applicability

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(a) These regulations
				shall apply to all new and existing terminals supplied by a pipeline.
(b) The provisions of these regulations shall
				apply uniformly throughout the State. A local governing body may not enact an
				ordinance more restrictive than these regulations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.1 - Matters covered

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(a) The provisions of
				these regulations shall cover the following areas:
1. The installation of a high level alarm
				system;
2. Maintenance and testing of
				high level alarm systems;
3.
				Acceptability of high level alarm systems;
4. Fire and emergency plans for all terminals
				covered by these regulations;
5. Formal
				written procedures to be followed by responsible personnel to prevent overfilling of
				tanks;
6. Enforcement
				procedures;
7. Testing
				procedures;
8. Record keeping
				procedures.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.2 - Variations and exceptions

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(a) No variations or
				exceptions from the requirements of these regulations may be made, except upon the
				following findings:
1. That strict compliance with
				any specific provision, if required, would result in practical difficulty to such
				owner;
2. That the exception, if
				granted, will provide for comparable alternative protection; and
3. That the exception, if granted, will not
				jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of plant personnel, firefighters, and the
				general population.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.3 - Applications for variations

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(a) An application for a
				variation pursuant to this Chapter shall be filed in writing with the Department and
				shall provide specifically:
1. A statement of the
				requirements of the regulations from which a variation is sought;
2. A statement of the manner by which strict
				compliance with said provisions would result in practical difficulties;
3. A statement of the nature and extent of such
				practical difficulties; and
4. A
				statement of the feasible alternatives to the requirements of the regulations which
				would adequately protect the health, safety and welfare of plant personnel,
				firefighters, and the general public.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.4 - Review of variation applications

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Within 20 business days next succeeding the receipt by the
				  Department of the application, it shall be denied or granted by written order
				  stating the reasons therefor. The application shall be deemed denied for purposes of
				  appeal if no decision is forthcoming within such 20-day period. Records of all
				  applications for variations, and actions taken thereon, shall be available for
				  public inspection at the Department during normal business hours.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.5 - Violations, notices and orders

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(a) If upon inspection
				of a terminal the Department discovers a violation of these regulations that
				constitutes an imminent hazard to the health, safety and welfare of plant personnel,
				firefighters or the general public, the Department may issue and cause to be served
				on the owner of the terminal a written order directing that the terminal be vacated,
				closed or restrained from receiving pipeline shipments of flammable liquids to the
				site or affected tanks and/or that the violation be corrected within the period
				specified in the order. The order shall state the nature of the violation and the
				date and hour by which the terminal or affected tanks shall be vacated, closed, or
				restrained from receiving pipeline shipments of flammable liquids, and/or the
				violation corrected.
(b) The Department
				shall reinspect the terminal within 48 hours of receiving written notice from the
				owner of a terminal stating that a violation issued under
				5:72-2.5(a)  has been
				terminated.
(c) If upon reinspection the
				Department determines that the violation has been terminated, it shall rescind the
				order issued under (a) above and occupancy and/or operation may be resumed
				immediately.
(d) If the owner of a
				terminal denies that a violation justifying an order pursuant to (a) above exists,
				the owner may apply to the Department for a reconsideration hearing. The hearing
				shall be conducted, and a final decision issued, within 48 hours of the receipt of
				the request. Failure to issue a decision shall constitute denial of the owner's
				appeal.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.6 - Compliance

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(a) A person who
				violates or causes to be violated a provision of (d) below shall be liable to a
				penalty of not more than $ 5,000 for each violation.
(b) If a violation of (d) below is of a continuing
				nature, each day during which the violation remains unabated after the date fixed in
				an order or notice for the correction or termination of the continuing violation
				shall constitute an additional and separate violation, except while an appeal from
				the order is pending.
(c) If an owner
				has been given notice of the existence of a violation of the Act and fails to abate
				the violation, he shall be liable to an additional penalty in the amount of the
				actual cost to the municipality or fire district of suppressing any fire directly or
				indirectly resulting from the violation.
(d) No person shall:
1. Obstruct, hinder, delay or interfere by force
				or otherwise with the Department in the exercise of any power or the discharge of
				any function or duty under the provisions of these regulations;
2. Prepare, utter or render any false statement,
				report, document, plans or specification permitted or required under the provisions
				of these regulations;
3. Render
				ineffective or inoperative, or fail to properly maintain, any protective equipment
				or system installed, or intended to be installed, in or on a terminal or
				tank;
4. Refuse or fail to comply with a
				lawful ruling, action, order or notice of the Department; or
5. Violate, or cause to be violated, any of the
				provisions of these regulations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.7 - Service of notice

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Service of notices and orders pursuant to these regulations shall
				  be upon the owner or any person in control of the terminal. Service may be made by
				  personal delivery or by leaving a copy at the dwelling, house or usual place of
				  abode of such persons, with a competent member of his household of the age 14 years
				  or older and residing therein, or by any other method or upon any other person
				  approved pursuant to Rules 4:4-4 and 4:4-5 of the New Jersey Court Rules.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.8 - Applicants' right of appeal; procedure

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(a) Whenever the
				Department shall deny an application for an installation, fail to act upon an
				application for an installation, refuse to grant a variation, or make any other
				decision pursuant or related to this chapter, including the assessment of any
				monetary penalties, an owner may file an appeal for an administrative hearing. The
				case shall be adjudicated before the Office of Administrative Law and the final
				decision shall be issued by the Commissioner. Such hearings shall be governed by the
				provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act,
				52:14B-1 et seq., as implemented by
				N.J.A.C. 1:1.
(b) The application for
				appeal shall be taken within 20 business days of the receipt of written notice of
				the denial or other decision of the Department.
(c) The application for appeal shall be, in
				writing, filed with the Hearing Coordinator, Department of Community Affairs,
				Division of Fire Safety, PO Box 809, Trenton, NJ 08625-809 and shall briefly set
				forth the appellant's position. Such application shall state the name and address of
				the appellant and the address of the terminal in question, and shall reference
				specific sections of the rules and the extent and nature of the appellant's reliance
				on them. The appellant may append to the written application any relevant data or
				information.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:72-2.9 - Plans and specifications

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(a) All owners of terminals required pursuant to
				P.L. 1984, c. 31 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-214 et seq.) to be equipped with a high level
				alarm system shall submit four copies of the plans and specifications for the
				proposed systems to the Department. The plans and specifications shall be
				accompanied by an application containing, but not limited to, the following
				information:
1. The name and address of the owner.
				Where the owner is not a resident of the State the owner shall designate a resident
				as agent for the purpose of service of any notices for orders which may be
				necessary. Such address shall not be limited to a post office box, but shall specify
				a physical location where such owner or agent may be found during normal business
				hours. Where the owner is a corporation or partnership, the application shall
				indicate the name and address of a person upon whom service may be made;
2. The street address of the terminal where the
				high level alarm system is to be installed;
3. A description of how the proposed installation
				will meet the requirements of
				5:72-3.2;
4. Formal written procedures that shall be
				followed by responsible personnel to prevent overfilling of tanks at attended
				terminals as required pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				5:72-3.3.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 3 - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:72-3.1 - Matters covered

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(a) This subchapter
				shall control matters relating to:
1. High level
				alarm systems at attended terminals and unattended terminals;
2. Prevention of overfilling;
3. Fire and emergency plan;
4. Existing system;
5. Testing requirements.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 3 - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:72-3.2 - High level alarm systems

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(a) Each terminal at
				which a tank filled by pipeline is located shall comply with the following
				requirements:
1. It shall be equipped with a high
				level alarm system;
2. The high level
				alarm system shall be set to activate at a predetermined level in each tank filled,
				directly or indirectly, by pipeline at the terminal to allow sufficient time for the
				flow of the flammable liquid to be shut down before the tank overfills. The level
				shall be determined by the maximum filling rate and the time required for terminal
				personnel to take appropriate action to stop the flow of the flammable
				liquid;
3. The high level alarm systems
				shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation;
4. The high level alarm system shall be tested
				every three months by the owner of the terminal and a permanent record of the test
				shall be maintained. The test procedure and record shall include, but not be limited
				to, the following:
i. Control panel
				function;
ii. Back-up power
				supply;
iii. Sensor function;
iv. All audible and visual signals; and
v. Wiring.
5. Prior to the installation of a new system, the
				assembled components of the high level alarm system shall have met test requirements
				for their intended use established by a nationally recognized testing
				laboratory.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 3 - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:72-3.3 - Prevention of overfilling

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(a) Formal written
				procedures shall be followed by responsible personnel to prevent overfilling of
				tanks. These procedures shall describe the usage of the high level alarm system and
				the responsibilities, including tank gauging, of personnel who are trained in these
				procedures and are on duty throughout product receipt to promptly arrange for flow
				stoppage or diversion. These procedures shall be made available in sufficient copies
				to be readily accessible to terminal personnel trained in these procedures. In
				addition, these procedures shall include:
1.
				Validation of proper line-up and receipt of initial delivery to the tank designated
				to receive shipment at the expected rate;
2. Provisions for adequate supervision and
				monitoring of the performance of operating personnel;
3. Schedules for checkout and maintenance of high
				level instrumentation and related systems;
4. Training and qualification requirements of
				terminal personnel on duty who are responsible for overfill prevention.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 3 - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:72-3.4 - Fire and emergency plan

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(a) The owner shall
				develop a fire and emergency plan for the terminal and file a copy with the fire
				department having jurisdiction over the terminal. This plan shall include, but not
				be limited to, the following items;
1. Products
				stored or processed at the terminal and their locations;
2. In-plant firefighting systems and/or
				equipment;
3. Method of contacting
				necessary terminal personnel in the event of a fire or emergency at the plant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 72 - HIGH LEVEL ALARMS › Subchapter 3 - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:72-3.5 - Existing systems

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(a) Existing high level
				alarm systems installed prior to the effective date of these regulations will be
				deemed to meet the requirements of these regulations if they can be shown to meet
				the following:
1.
										5:72-3.2(a)2,
				Operation;
2.
										5:72-3.2(a)3,
				Maintenance;
3.
										5:72-3.2(a)4,
				Testing;
4.
										5:72-3.3, Prevention of
				overfilling;
5.
										5:72-3.4, Fire and Emergency
				Plan.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:73-1.2 - Authority

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These standards are promulgated by the Commissioner of Community
				  Affairs pursuant to the authority of the Uniform Fire Safety Act, P.L. 1983, c. 383
				  (
52:27D-192
et seq., specifically
				  
										52:27D-198 and
				  52:27D-219 ) and of the act, which
				  establishes a Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs, P.L.
				  1983, c. 382, amended by P.L. 1993, c. 218 (
52:27D-25a
et seq., specifically
				  
										52:27D-25d ), and further amended by P.L. 1995, c.
				  266 (
52:27D-25a
et seq., specifically
				  
										52:27D-25i, j, k, and m) and P.L. 2013, c. 32
				  (
52:27D-25kk
).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:73-1.3 - Intent and purpose

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(a) It is the intent of the Standards to control
				all matters relating to qualifications for, and the training and certification of
				all members of the fire service, including firefighters, and officers engaged in, or
				to be engaged in, fire suppression activities, all fire service instructors, and
				fire investigators.
1. For purposes of this
				chapter, "fire service" shall not include wildland and forestland firefighters in
				the State forest fire service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:73-1.5 - Office established; hearings

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(a) There is hereby
				established in the Division of Fire Safety an Office of Training and Certification.
				The office shall consist of such employees of the Department of Community Affairs as
				may be required for the efficient implementation of this chapter.
(b) The Office shall have the following
				responsibilities in addition to all others provided in this chapter:
1. To issue such certifications and certificates
				as may be called for herein when warranted and to affix the seal of the Commissioner
				thereon;
2. To keep accurate records of
				all applications for a certification or certificate and any official action thereon
				and to make such records available for inspection by the public at all reasonable
				times; and
3. To suspend or revoke a
				certification or certificate provided for herein upon the establishment of good
				cause.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:73-1.6 - Certifications required

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(a) No person shall serve as a fire service
				instructor for any module or course which is approved or offered by the Division if
				such person does not possess a valid instructor certification and/or special
				instructor certificate required pursuant to this chapter for the teaching of such
				module or course. Except as may otherwise be expressly provided in this chapter, no
				course taught by any person not so certified shall serve as a basis for credit
				towards certification.
(b) No person
				shall be promoted into a fire service position the duties of which require the
				management of emergency operations if such person has not first obtained, at least,
				an Incident Management Level 1 certification, per
5:73-3.2(b)
.
(c) No
				fire service supervisor shall assume, nor be assigned to, any position the duties of
				which require the management of emergency operations unless such supervisor has
				obtained, at least, an Incident Management Level 1 certification, per
5:73-3.2(b)
.
(d)
				Exception to (b) and (c) above: Fire service personnel whose supervisory or
				management responsibilities are defined in a written fire department policy as being
				restricted to non-fire related activities, non-fire related rescue, or emergency
				medical care shall not be required to obtain Firefighter I certification as a
				prerequisite for Incident Management Level 1 certification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:73-1.7 - Requirements for certification or a certificate

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(a) Any candidate for
				certification or a certificate in any of the fire service areas pursuant to this
				chapter shall submit an application to the Office of Training and Certification in
				the Division of Fire Safety, accompanied by the required fee if one is required
				pursuant to
5:73-1.10
. The application shall include such
				information and documentation as the Office may require.
1. Where a signature is required on an
				application, an electronic signature will be accepted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:73-1.8 - Replacement of certificate; reinstatement

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(a) 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 may be established by the Commissioner shall be
				required.
(b) After revocation of a
				certification or certificate upon any of the grounds set forth in this chapter, the
				Division may not renew or reinstate such certification or certificate; however, a
				person may file a new application for a certification or certificate with the
				Division. When it can be shown that all loss caused by the act or omission for which
				the certification or certificate was revoked has been fully satisfied, that the
				applicant has been legally rehabilitated and that all conditions imposed by the
				decision of revocation have been complied with, the Division may issue a new
				certification or certificate.
(c) Fire
				Service Instructor (Reserved).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5:73-1.9 - Revocation of certification or certificate and alternative sanctions

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(a) The Division may
				suspend and/or revoke a certification or certificate if the Department has
				determined that the holder:
1. Has obtained a
				certification or certificate by fraud or misrepresentation, or the person named in
				the certificate or certification has obtained it by fraud or
				misrepresentation;
2. Has fraudulently
				or deceitfully practiced in any of the credentialed titles found in this
				chapter;
3. Has been grossly negligent
				or has engaged in misconduct in the performance of any of his or her
				duties;
4. Has failed, over a period of
				time, to maintain a minimally acceptable level of competence;
5. Has failed to comply with any order issued by
				the Department;
6. Has made a false or
				misleading written statement, or has made a material omission in any submission to
				the Department; or
7. Has violated any
				provision of this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 2 - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Section 5:73-2.2 - Eligible organizations

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(a) A fire department or district, a combination
				of fire departments or districts, a fire brigade, an institution of higher learning,
				the New Jersey State Fire College or a recognized governmental entity is eligible to
				submit an application to offer courses or modules which meet the requirements of
				this chapter.
1. To ensure accountability, any
				module or course for a firefighter 1 certification may only be offered by a fire
				department or district, a combination of fire departments or districts, a fire
				brigade, or a recognized governmental entity.
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(a) Any eligible
				institution or organization may submit to the Office of Training and Certification
				any course or module required by this chapter for approval. The application shall be
				submitted on a form prescribed by the Division at least 60 days prior to the first
				class session of the course and shall contain all the information specified in this
				section.
(b) Each application shall be
				submitted in the name of the institution or organization by a person authorized to
				do so. It shall contain the following minimum information:
1. The name of the course, program, or
				module;
2. A description of the length
				of each session, the frequency of the sessions and the total number of
				sessions;
3. An outline showing the
				course or program content by session;
4.
				A description of any texts or materials to be used. The description shall identify
				whether the text or materials will be mandatory or suggested.
5. The list of certified instructors who will
				teach each module or course for fire service courses;
6. An estimate of the number of times the course
				will be offered;
7. A statement that the
				institution or organization will notify the Office of Training and Certification if
				the program is withdrawn or changed at any time;
8. A statement that the institution or
				organization will conduct the course or program in accordance with this standard and
				will maintain such records as are herein required;
9. A statement of the charges the institution has
				established for the course program; and
10. The facilities where instruction will take
				place. The description shall identify any specialized structures which may be used
				for teaching the course.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 2 - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Section 5:73-2.4 - Facility requirements

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(a) In order to provide firefighter training, the
				facilities must be adequate. The requirements of this section are the minimum
				requirements for firefighter training facilities.
(b) Classroom Level A requirements are as follows:
1. A separate classroom for instruction shall be
				provided. The classroom size shall adequately accommodate the number of students.
i. For classroom training for modules for
				firefighter 1, a meeting hall or large room will be accepted as an alternative to a
				separate classroom.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 2 - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Section 5:73-2.5 - Live fire training permit

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(a) A permit shall be
				required and obtained from the Division of Fire Safety for live fire training in, or
				in any part of, any building, structure, motor vehicle, or any other training
				mock-up or area, or area of land or portion thereof, on which firefighters or
				industrial fire brigade members are to be trained.
1. Prior to conducting any fire training,
				including such training for industrial fire brigade members, the
				instructor-in-charge shall ensure that each participant is certified as Firefighter
				I in accordance with 5:73-4 or each participant has completed the adopted State
				training programs for: self-contained breathing apparatus, salvage and overhaul,
				fire hose, appliances and adapters, fire streams and nozzles, ladders, safety, fire
				behavior, portable fire extinguishers, and live fire evolution.
i. In lieu of Firefighter I certification or
				completion of the required training program content, documentation of completion of
				prerequisite training as required by NFPA 1403, 2018 edition, incorporated herein by
				reference, as amended and supplemented, for the appropriate training facility, must
				be provided by the fire chief or industrial fire brigade chief.
ii. Industrial fire brigade members receiving
				training for incipient stage firefighting, advanced exterior firefighting, interior
				structural firefighting or advanced exterior and interior firefighting including pan
				fire extinguisher training as described in NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire
				Brigades, 2015 edition, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and
				supplemented, must meet the requirements of the components of requisite knowledge
				and skills contained in the standard as appropriate, of NFPA 600, 2015 edition, and
				provide documentation as specified in (a)3 below.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 3 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION › Section 5:73-3.1 - General provisions

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(a) It is the purpose
				of this subchapter to establish criteria for certifying various levels of Incident
				Management System certification. For purposes of this subchapter, credentialing
				shall not apply to wildland firefighters in the State of New Jersey Forest Fire
				Service.
(b) Copies of Federal Emergency
				Management Agency (FEMA) national incident management system training programs and
				courses referenced in this subchapter may be obtained by writing to: Federal
				Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20472.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 3 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION › Section 5:73-3.2 - Incident management system certification

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(a) All fire
				service personnel shall satisfactorily complete the following training programs:
				"I-100 Introduction to Incident Command System" and "I-700 National Incident
				Management System (NIMS), An Introduction."
(b) A certification for Incident Management Level
				1 shall be granted to a member of the fire service who meets the following
				requirements, he or she shall:
1. Have been a
				member of a fire department who has been qualified and performed as a "structural
				firefighter" for at least three years prior to application. Proof of structural
				firefighting experience shall be verified in writing by the chief of department on
				fire department letterhead. Experience as a junior firefighter shall not count for
				structural firefighter verification;
2.
				Be at least 21 years of age;
3. Have
				obtained Firefighter I certification per 5:73-4; and
4. Have satisfactorily completed a classroom
				instructor-led program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) course
				titled "I-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - FIREFIGHTER I AND II › Section 5:73-4.1 - General provisions

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(a) It is the purpose of this subchapter to
				establish criteria for certifying various levels of Firefighter. For purposes of
				this subchapter, credentialing shall not apply to wildland firefighters in the State
				of New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
1. Duties and
				responsibilities of Firefighter I and II are as follows:
i. A certified Firefighter I and II shall work
				under direct supervision.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - FIREFIGHTER I AND II › Section 5:73-4.2 - Certification and adopted training programs

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(a) Certification for
				Firefighter shall be granted to an individual who has submitted an application for
				certification to the Office of Training and Certification; is at least 18 years of
				age; has successfully completed the adopted State instructional program for the
				certification title applied; and successfully passed the State exams that evaluate
				the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) and components of requisite knowledge and
				skills contained in the NFPA 1001, 2013 Edition, Standard for Fire Fighter
				Professional Qualifications, and NFPA 472, 2018 Edition, Standard for Competence of
				Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents,
				incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
1. Upon successful completion of the adopted
				training program, or a program recognized as equivalent by the Office of Training
				and Certification, an individual shall be eligible to apply for State certification
				and may perform interior structural firefighting under direct supervision.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - FIREFIGHTER I AND II › Section 5:73-4.3 - 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 or 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) All
				drill ground and live fire training provided in the adopted training program shall
				require certified instructors to possess a Drill Ground Instructor Certificate
				issued by the Office of Training and Certification. Live fire training shall be
				supervised by an Instructor Level II with a Drill Ground Certificate.
(c) Adjunct instructors shall be permitted for
				specialized instruction in: hazardous materials, utilities, wildland/urban
				interface, first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, incident command system, burn
				education, and bloodborne pathogens. 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 4 - FIREFIGHTER I AND II › Section 5:73-4.4 - Examination requirements

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(a) Applicants for the Firefighter certifications
				shall demonstrate competency of the adopted standard 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 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 4 - FIREFIGHTER I AND II › Section 5:73-4.5 - 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. 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 4 - FIREFIGHTER I AND II › Section 5:73-4.6 - National credentialing of certifications issued

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(a) Certifications issued pursuant to this
				subchapter, which 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 5 - INSTRUCTORS › Section 5:73-5.1 - General provisions

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(a) It is the purpose of this subchapter to
				establish criteria for certifying various levels of instructors of fire service
				courses. 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 the
N.J.A.C. 5:73
Appendix, incorporated herein by reference, may be obtained by writing to: New
				Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Office of Training and Certification, PO Box 809,
				Trenton, NJ 08625-0809.
(d) Copies of
				the Pro Board accreditation policies and procedures, incorporated herein by
				reference, may be obtained by writing to: The Pro Board, PO Box 690632, Quincy, MA
				02269.
(e) Copies of the IFSAC
				accreditation policies and procedures, incorporated herein by reference, 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 5 - INSTRUCTORS › Section 5:73-5.2 - Certification and adopted training programs

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(a) Certification for
				Instructor shall be granted to an individual who:
1. Has submitted an application for certification
				to the Office of Training and Certification;
2. Is at least 21 years of age;
3. Obtained prerequisite certification and
				experience as specified in (d) below;
4.
				Has successfully completed the adopted State instructional program for the
				certification title applied; and
5.
				Successfully passed the State exams that evaluate the Job Performance Requirements
				(JPRs) and components of requisite knowledge and skills contained in the NFPA 1041,
				2012 Edition, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, NFPA
				1403, 2018 Edition, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, and N.J.A.C. 5:73
				Appendix, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.