Alabama Administrative Code
Title 360 - ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE AND PERSONNEL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 360-X-2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED FIRE FIGHTER
Section 360-X-2-.01 - Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 360-X-2-.01
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) Entrance Requirements
(a) Prior to entering the certification
course, the candidate shall meet the Entrance Requirements set out in NFPA
1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications,
as adopted by the Commission which shall be met by the following:
1. The candidate must have on file with the
Commission a Physical Statement (AFC & PSC Form 05) from a licensed
practicing physician or such designee.
2. The candidate must be able to read, write
and communicate the English language.
3. The candidate must be a minimum age of 18
years.
4. The candidate must have
successfully completed emergency medical care training that included infection
control, CPR, bleeding control and shock management.
(2) Certification Requirements
(a) Prior to certification, the candidate
shall meet the general knowledge, skill, performance and additional
requirements for Fire Fighter Level I as set out in NFPA 1001, Standard
for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, as adopted by the
Commission.
(b) Prior to
certification, the candidate shall be a certified to Hazardous Materials:
Awareness and Operations.
(3) Minimum number of training hours
(a) A candidate for this level of
certification shall have completed 160 hours of training during a period not
exceeding twenty-four (24) months, the format and curriculum of which shall be
approved by the Commission.
(4) Instructor Requirements
(a) This course must be taught by an
instructor who has been certified and approved by the Commission as a Fire
Instructor.
(5) Course Description
(a) This course consists of
specific knowledge and skill objectives as identified in the Alabama Fire
College and Personnel Standards & Education Commission Curriculum for
Volunteer Fire Fighter, current edition.
(6) Examinations
(a) Course Assessments
1. The instructor shall administer to the
candidate a written test prepared and distributed to the instructor by the
Commission at the end of each subject area of the course. The candidate must
achieve a minimum of 70% on each end-of-subject examination.
2. The instructor shall train and assess each
job performance requirement (JPR) during the course.
(b) State Certification Examinations
1. State certification examinations for Level
I will be administered by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards
& Education Commission.
(i) Cognitive
Examination
(I) Cognitive examinations for
Level I shall be conducted in-person and under the supervision of Alabama Fire
College approved test proctors/evaluators.
(II) An overall score of 70% is required for
the successful completion of this examination.
(ii) Skills Examination
(I) Skills examinations for Level I shall be
conducted in-person and under the supervision of Alabama Fire College approved
test proctors/evaluators and assessed on a pass/fail basis.
(II) Two skill attempts are allowed on
initial skills test day and re-tests may be taken after 30 days and within 12
months of the date of course completion.
2. Re-test may be taken after 30 days of the
date of the original examination for state certification and within 12 months
of course completion.
(7) Administration
(a) Scope. This standard identifies the
performance requirements necessary to perform the duties of a Volunteer Fire
Fighter.
(b) Purpose. The purpose
of this standard is to specify the minimum job performance requirements for a
Volunteer Fire Fighter. It is not the intent of this standard to restrict any
jurisdiction from exceeding these requirements.
(c) General
1. Each performance objective shall be
performed safely, competently, and in its entirety.
2. It is not required for the objectives to
be mastered in the order they appear.
3. The candidate shall meet all of the
objectives for Volunteer Fire Fighter before being certified at that
level.
(8) Objectives
(a) The objectives of this standard
are based on the ability of the Volunteer Fire Fighter to demonstrate knowledge
and skills as outlined in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards
& Education Commission Curriculum for Volunteer Fire Fighter, current
edition.
Author: Allan C. Rice
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-32-1, 36-32-12.
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