Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated
by reference in this rule see rule
4765-25-02 of the Administrative
Code.]
(A) A training course to
transition a certified volunteer firefighter to the firefighter I certification
level shall consist of at least one hundred twenty-four hours and shall include
all of the following:
(1) A minimum of
ninety-six hours that meets the general knowledge requirements, general skill
requirements, and the job performance requirements specified in "NFPA 1001" for
firefighter I, as set forth in the firefighter I course objectives approved by
the executive director, with advice and counsel of the committee as provided in
the "Firefighter I Transition Course Packet";
(2) A minimum of twenty-four hours of
hazardous materials awareness and operations level training that meets the
mission-specific competencies specified in "NFPA 1072" as required by "NFPA
1001," and the objectives as set forth in the "Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations Course Packet" approved by the executive director, with advice
and counsel of the committee;
(3)
"Courage to be Safe: Sixteen Life Safety Initiatives Course" totaling at least
four hours.
(B) A chartered fire
training program may reorganize or add to the program-specific course
objectives and objective check-off sheets to align with the program's course
schedule.
(1) All program-specific course
objectives and objective check-off sheets shall meet all of the requirements as
outlined in the firefighter I course objectives provided in the "Firefighter I
Transition Course Packet";
(2)
Program-specific course objectives and objective check-off sheets shall be
approved by the
division prior to implementation;
(3) A chartered program that chooses to
reorganize or add to the program-specific course objectives and objective
check-off sheets shall provide a cross reference to the firefighter I course
objectives provided in the "Firefighter I Transition Course Packet" to assist
with program review.
(C) A chartered fire
training program shall use the firefighter I practical skills sheets approved
by the executive director, with advice and counsel of the committee, when
conducting practical skills testing for state certification.
(D) A
chartered program shall admit only those individuals who meet the following
requirements into a firefighter I transition course:
(1)
Is at least eighteen years of
age;
(2)
Holds a
current and valid volunteer firefighter certificate, in good
standing;
(3)
Meets "NFPA 1001" chapter 1 entrance
requirements;
(4)
Meets all admission requirements established by the
chartered program.
(E) Firefighter I
transition course instructors shall be appointed by the program director in
accordance with the following:
(1) Each
instructor shall hold a current and valid firefighter I or firefighter II
certificate in accordance with Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative
Code.
(2) Each instructor shall
hold a current and valid certificate to
teach in accordance with Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative
Code.
(F) The training
requirements listed in paragraph (A) of this rule shall commence and end within
a consecutive twelve-month period.
(G) Prior to being
permitted to participate in live fire training evolutions, students shall meet
the minimum prerequisites
in accordance with "NFPA 1403" chapter 4.
