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-.02 - Certified Career Fire Fighter
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 360-X-2-.02
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) General Requirements
(a) Certified Career Fire Fighter
courses shall be delivered by one of two methods: Fire Fighter I/II program or
Fire Fighter I/II Bridge program.
(b) These courses may only be conducted at
facilities approved by the Commission.
(c) The Fire Fighter I/II program has a
minimum initial enrollment of eight (8) candidates; the Fire Fighter I/II
Bridge program has a minimum initial enrollment of four (4) candidates. In
every case, sufficient personnel must be available to conduct required training
evolutions in a safe manner.
(d)
These courses shall be conducted in an academy format and according to a
schedule that is approved by the Commission and which shall include the
following elements:
1. Instruction and
evaluation shall occur in a group setting with at least the required minimum
number of students as prescribed in this chapter.
2. This course shall be completed within a
twelve-month time period.
3.
Instruction shall predominantly be provided to candidates in-person.
Self-paced, correspondence or predominately distance-delivery instruction is
not permitted. In all cases, an approved instructor shall be physically present
and responsible for the course.
4.
During periods of instruction or evaluation, candidates shall be engaged solely
in the educational process and shall not be subject to emergency response,
administrative, maintenance, or other tasks or duties not related to the
course.
5. The academy format may
include alternative schedules and shall not be limited to traditional business
days or hours.
(2) 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,
or other such successor standards, 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
verification of successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Exam
(CPAT) within 12 months of start date of Fire Fighter I/II or Fire Fighter I/II
Bridge program.
5. The candidate
must have a high school diploma or GED.
6. The candidate must have successfully
completed emergency medical care training that included infection control, CPR,
bleeding control and shock management.
7. A candidate for entry into a Fire Fighter
I/II Bridge program must have successfully completed the prescribed
requirements for 360-X-2-.01 Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter.
(3) Certification Requirements
(a) Prior to certification, the
candidate shall meet the general knowledge, skill, performance and additional
requirements for Fire Fighter, Level I and Level II as set out in NFPA 1001,
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, or
other such successor standards, as adopted by the Commission.
(b) Prior to certification, the candidate
shall be a certified to Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations and to
Rapid Intervention Crew Member.
(c)
Prior to certification, the candidate shall successfully demonstrate a set of
Firefighter I/II Core Training Evolutions. The list of Core Training Evolutions
shall be determined by a vote of the Commission.
(d) The candidate must meet the requirements
for certification prior to permanent employment or a period not exceeding 12
months after the date of employment.
(4) Minimum number of training hours
(a) Fire Fighter I/II program: A candidate
for this method of certification shall have completed 400 hours of training,
excluding any hours of training in emergency medical services, the format and
curriculum of which shall be approved by the Commission.
(b) Fire Fighter I/II Bridge program: A
candidate for this method of certification shall have completed 240 hours of
training, excluding any hours of training in emergency medical services, but
including up to 80 hours of training in Rapid Intervention Crew Member and Fire
Fighter II training, the format and curriculum of which shall be approved by
the Commission.
(5) Instructor Requirements
(a) This course must
be taught by an instructor who has been certified and approved by the
Commission as a Fire Instructor.
(6) 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 Fire Fighter
I/II, current edition.
(7) 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. For candidates that complete a Fire
Fighter I/II program, state certification examinations for Fire Fighter Level I
and Level II, as well as a comprehensive examination covering the entire
program curriculum, will be administered by the Alabama Fire College and
Personnel Standards and Education Commission.
2. For candidates that complete a Fire
Fighter I/II Bridge program, a state certification examination for Level II, as
well as a comprehensive examination covering the entire program curriculum,
will be administered by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and
Education Commission.
3. Candidates
that complete either program and currently hold any level of certification
based on curriculum taught in the program shall not be retested for that
certification.
(i) Cognitive Examination
(I) Cognitive examinations for Firefighter
Level I and Level II 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 these examinations.
(ii) Skills Examination
(I) Skills examinations for Firefighter Level
I and Level II 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.
4. 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.
(8) Administration
(a) Scope. This standard identifies the
performance requirements necessary to perform the duties of a Fire
Fighter.
(b) Purpose. The purpose
of this standard is to specify the minimum job performance requirements for a
Certified 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 fire fighter shall meet all of the
objectives for Firefighter Level I and Level II before being certified at those
levels.
(9) Objectives
(a) The objectives of this standard
are based on the ability of the Certified Fire Fighter to demonstrate knowledge
and skills as outlined in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and
Education Commission Curriculum for Fire Fighter, current edition.
Author: Allan C. Rice
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-32-1, 36-32-12.
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