Alabama Administrative Code
Title 360 - ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE AND PERSONNEL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 360-X-16 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY OFFICER
Section 360-X-16-.02 - Certified Fire Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 360-X-16-.02
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) Requirements
(a) The candidate must be a certified Fire
Officer I.
(b) Examination. There
will be an examination for state certification for each level of progression
provided by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission.
1. An overall score of 70% is required for
the successful completion of this examination.
2. Re-test may be taken after 30 days and
within 12 months of course completion.
3. All certification testing, to include
re-testing, must be completed within 12 months of the course completion
date.
(2) Administration
(a) Scope. This standard
identifies the professional levels of competence required of the Fire
Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of this standard is
to specify, in terms of performance objectives, the minimum requirements of
professional competence required for service as a Fire Department Safety
Officer: Incident Safety Officer. It is not the intent of this standard to
restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these minimum requirements.
(c) General
1. The candidate shall meet all of the
requirements for this standard before being certified as Fire Department Safety
Officer: Incident Safety Officer.
2. Each performance objective for the Fire
Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer shall be performed swiftly,
safely, and with competence. Each objective shall be met in its
entirety.
3. It is not required for
the objectives to be mastered in the order they appear.
(3) Objectives. The objectives of this standard are based on the ability of the Fire Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer to demonstrate knowledge and skills as outlined in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission Teaching Outline for Fire Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer, current edition.
(4) Alternative Certification.
(a) Individuals not certified
to the Fire Officer I level completing equivalent coursework as approved by the
Commission are eligible for alternative certification under the following
conditions:
1. Alabama state licensed
Emergency Medical Technicians certified to the EMS or Rescue Officer I level
may be certified as EMS Incident Safety Officer.
2. Individuals certified to the EMS or Rescue
Officer I level and able to demonstrate particular competence in the area of
rescue operations may be certified as Rescue Incident Safety Officer.
Author: W. L. Langston
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-32-1 thru 36-32-12.
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