TITLE 655 BOARD OF FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION
Final Rule
LSA Document #08-429(F)
DIGEST
Amends
655 IAC 1-1-1,
655 IAC 1-1-1.1,
655 IAC 1-1-5.1,
655 IAC 1-1-6.1,
655 IAC 1-1-7,
655 IAC 1-1-9,
655 IAC 1-1-12,
655 IAC 1-1-13,
655 IAC 1-2.1-19,
655 IAC 1-2.1-20,
655 IAC 1-2.1-75,
655 IAC 1-2.1-75.3,
655 IAC 1-2.1-75.4,
655 IAC 1-2.1-75.5,
655 IAC 1-2.1-76.1,
655 IAC 1-2.1-100,
655 IAC 1-2.1-101,
655 IAC 1-2.1-107, and
655 IAC 1-2.1-108 and adds
655 IAC 1-1-5.2 for the purpose of making changes to the board's certification requirements, processes, and procedures, deleting certifications, correcting typographical errors, and making conforming section changes. Repeals
655 IAC 1-1-14,
655 IAC 1-2.1-6.3,
655 IAC 1-2.1-19.1,
655 IAC 1-2.1-25 through
655 IAC 1-2.1-64,
655 IAC 1-2.1-75.1,
655 IAC 1-2.1-88,
655 IAC 1-2.1-93, and
655 IAC 1-2.1-112 through
655 IAC 1-2.1-115. Partially effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher and partially effective 12 months after filing with the Publisher.
655 IAC 1-1-1 Title; purpose; scope; availability
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 1. (a) This rule shall be known as the administrative rule for the board of firefighting personnel standards and education for general use and distribution under that title. Whenever the term "this rule" is used throughout this rule, it shall mean the administrative rule for the board.
(b) The purpose of this rule is to provide for the administration of a voluntary program for certification of:
(1) fire service personnel;
(2) fire department instructors; and
(3) firefighting training and education programs; and
(4) nonfire service persons;
by the board.
(c) This rule is available for purchase review and copying from the board, 402 302 West Washington Street, Room E241, E239, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-1-1; filed May 26, 1989, 2:15 p.m.: 12 IR 1869; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3384; readopted filed Aug 27, 2001, 10:55 a.m.: 25 IR 203; errata, 26 IR 383; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:23 a.m.: 20071010-IR-655070387RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:19 a.m.: 20071031-IR-655070387RFA; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 1.1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this article.
(b) "Authority having jurisdiction", for purposes of NFPA standards adopted by the board, means the board.
(c) "Authorized testing agency" means any person or organization that complies with the requirements for testing under this title.
(d) "Authorized training entity" means any person or organization that teaches board-approved programs or courses in compliance with this title.
(e) "Board" means the board of firefighting personnel standards and education.
(f) "Department" means the department of homeland security established under IC 10-19.
(g) "Director" means the executive director of the department.
(f) (h) "Fire service person" means a person eighteen (18) years of age or older who is:
(1) an Indiana resident or active member of an Indiana fire department; and
(2) engaged in:
(1) (A) fire suppression;
(2) (B) fire code enforcement;
(3) (C) fire education;
(D) teaching fire science; or
(4) (E) fire investigation.
(i) "Instructor reciprocity test" means a written examination, approved by the department, containing not fewer than fifty (50) questions that are designed to evidence acceptable comprehension of the rules of the board contained in this article.
(g) (j) "Lead evaluator" means any person who:
(1) supervises or coordinates the administration of practical skills examinations; and
(2) signs off on practical skills examination forms.
(k) "Lead instructor" means the individual instructor who:
(1) creates and approves the curriculum for the entire course; and
(2) manages and oversees the delivery of the course.
(h) (l) "Nonfire service person" means a person eighteen (18) years of age or older who is an Indiana resident.
(i) "Six-hour up-date class" means a course of instruction at the conclusion of which a student shall do the following:
(1) Describe, orally or in writing, the following:
(A) The procedures for voluntary certification under the rules of the board.
(B) The procedures by which a certification program may be accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.
(C) The requirements for certification as an Instructor I and Instructor II/III.
(D) The difference between a cognitive examination and a practical skills examination.
(E) Instructional planning and development methods and techniques and instructional materials and aids.
(F) The evaluation and testing procedures used by a proctor under this title.
(G) The evaluation and testing procedures used by a lead evaluator under this title.
(H) The responsibilities and duties of a proctor, lead evaluator, and evaluator under this title.
(2) Design or develop an evaluation and grading system for a cognitive examination and a practical skills examination.
(m) "Subject matter specialist" means an individual who has significant background, training, and experience in an area of knowledge that is relevant to one (1) or more certification levels created under the board's rules.
(n) "Training division" means the division of preparedness and training established under IC 10-19-5.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-1-1.1; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3384; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 326; readopted filed Aug 27, 2001, 10:55 a.m.: 25 IR 203; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1156; errata filed Jan 8, 2002, 1:55 p.m.: 25 IR 1645; errata, 26 IR 383; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:23 a.m.: 20071010-IR-655070387RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:19 a.m.: 20071031-IR-655070387RFA; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
655 IAC 1-1-5.1 Certifications under this rule; requirements
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 5.1. (a) Any Indiana fire service
or nonfire service person may enter the voluntary certification program by submitting:
(1) an application on a form provided by the training division; and
(2) verification by competency based testing for the certification sought. Applications shall be as follows:
(1) Legibly signed by the authorized instructor who has taken responsibility for the verified competencies.
(2) Legibly completed in full.
(3) Provided by the board upon request.
(b)
Any Indiana A fire or nonfire service person
may enter the voluntary certification program by submitting shall not submit an application
and verification by competency based testing for
the certification
sought. Applications shall be as follows:
(1) Legibly signed by the authorized instructor who has taken responsibility for the verified competencies.
(2) Legibly completed in full.
(3) Provided by the board upon request.
unless that applicant is certified in each prerequisite certification, if one (1) or more prerequisites are required.
(c) Certifications are available for the following:
(1) Fire service person as follows:
(2) Fire department instructors as follows:
(3) (2) Firefighting training and education programs as follows:
(4) (3) Nonfire service person as follows:
655 IAC 1-1-5.2 Requirements for teaching certification classes
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 5.2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), the only individual who is permitted to deliver any class for certification is a lead instructor.
(b) The lead instructor:
(1) shall be certified:
(A) as at least an Instructor I; and
(B) by the board in the certification level or levels or the advanced levels of these certifications being taught; and
(2) may use one (1) or more subject matter specialists to assist in the delivery of the class.
(c) An Instructor I or Instructor II/III may teach a class for Mandatory, Basic, Firefighter I, or Firefighter II certification so long as the instructor is also certified as a:
(1) Second Class Firefighter;
(2) First Class Firefighter;
(3) Firefighter 1; or
(4) Firefighter 2.
(d) This section:
(1) takes effect twelve (12) months after filing with the publisher; and
(2) shall apply to all classes begun on or after such date.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-1-5.2; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA, eff 12 months after filing with the Publisher)
655 IAC 1-1-6.1 Instructor I and Instructor II/III
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 6.1. (a) Instructor I shall have authorization in the following areas:
(1) To teach the requirements for the following:
(A) Indiana mandatory training.
(B) Basic Firefighter.
(C) Firefighter I.
(D) Firefighter II.
(2) To sign the applications for the following:
(A) Indiana mandatory training.
(B) Basic Firefighter.
(C) Firefighter I.
(D) Firefighter II.
(3) (1) To teach from prepared materials.
(4) (2) To serve as an evaluator for practical skills examinations.
(3) To serve as a proctor and as a lead evaluator for Indiana mandatory training written and practical skills examinations.
(b) Instructor II/III shall have authorization in the following areas:
(1) To teach the requirements for the following:
(A) Indiana mandatory training.
(B) Basic Firefighter.
(C) Firefighter I.
(D) Firefighter II.
(2) To sign the applications for the following:
(A) Indiana mandatory training.
(B) Basic Firefighter.
(C) Firefighter I.
(D) Firefighter II.
(3) To teach from prepared materials.
(4) (1) To teach from personally written lesson plans that are in addition to prepared materials.
(5) (2) To teach and sign applications for advanced firefighter courses.
(6) (3) To issue certificates of successful completion to students in the instructor's advanced courses.
(7) (4) To proctor and grade written tests as required by the board.
(8) (5) To evaluate all practical skills required by the board as a lead evaluator.
(9) To teach the six-hour up-date class.
655 IAC 1-1-7 Revocation or denial of certification
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 7. (a) Upon receipt of evidence that information provided to the board, upon which
a an application for certification was submitted or certification was issued, was falsified, the board shall impose an appropriate sanction following the provisions of
IC 4-21.5-3-6 and
IC 22-12-7-7(4).
(b) The
board may take action with respect to the application for or certification of any
Instructor I or II/III may be suspended or revoked by the board fire service person or nonfire service person in accordance with the provisions of
IC 4-21.5-3-6 and IC 22-12-7-7(4) upon information provided to the board that
such Instructor I or II/III the fire service person or nonfire service person has:
(1) failed to uphold and respect a student's right to privacy, dignity, and safety; and
(2) been convicted of an offense if the acts that resulted in the conviction have a direct bearing on whether or not the person shall be entrusted to serve as an Instructor I or II/III. perform the activities permitted under any certification held by the fire service person or nonfire service person. Such convictions shall include, without limitation, arson and child molestation; or
(3) failed to comply with the board's rules.
(c) Review may be initiated by the board in the absence of external written requests or complaints.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-1-7; filed May 26, 1989, 2:15 p.m.: 12 IR 1871; readopted filed Aug 27, 2001, 10:55 a.m.: 25 IR 203; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1159; errata, 26 IR 383; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:23 a.m.: 20071010-IR-655070387RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:19 a.m.: 20071031-IR-655070387RFA; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
655 IAC 1-1-9 Reciprocity for equivalent training
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), a fire fighter, service person or nonfire service person who can provide evidence of having completed training and testing equivalent to the requirements of the board for a particular classification shall be entitled to receive that certification from the board when all other prerequisites are met.
(b) Certification of the same level of certification by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress or the United States Department of Homeland Security are deemed to be evidence of training and testing equivalent to the requirements of the board for that certification under the board's rules. Certifications by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro-Board), P.O. Box 690632, Quincy, MA 02269 that are issued within the two (2) calendar years immediately preceding the date of application for board certification shall be acceptable for purposes of reciprocal certification at the level evidenced by the Pro-Board certification.
(c) Completion of training provided by the department, as evidenced by a certificate of completion issued by the department, shall be acceptable for purposes of reciprocal certification at the level evidenced by the certificate of completion.
(d) In order to receive reciprocity for equivalent training for Instructor I and Instructor II/III certification, the applicant shall, in addition to the evidence required in subsection (a), provide evidence of having passed the Indiana reciprocity test.
(e) Reciprocal certification shall be granted to an applicant as follows:
(1) The applicant has an original certificate for the certification level from an entity whose programs are substantially similar to the programs contained in the board's current rules. Programs accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress are deemed to be substantially similar. Any seal or authenticating number on the certificate shall be intact and unaltered in any way.
(2) The applicant presents an original of the certificate or copy of the certificate that contains a statement by the applicant, under penalty of perjury, that the copy is a true and correct copy of the original to the board at the time of application.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-1-9; filed May 26, 1989, 2:15 p.m.: 12 IR 1871; readopted filed Aug 27, 2001, 10:55 a.m.: 25 IR 203; errata, 26 IR 383; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:23 a.m.: 20071010-IR-655070387RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:19 a.m.: 20071031-IR-655070387RFA; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
655 IAC 1-1-12 Application and testing procedures; appeals; challenges; reciprocity
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 12. (a) Applications
for certification shall:
(1) be made on a form approved by the director;
(2) include all attachments required on the application; and
(3) bear an original and a legible signature not mechanically reproduced, of the authorized instructor who is accepting responsibility for the competency. as required on the application form.
(b) Basic firefighter test results submitted with applications for certification are to be completed with the following:
(1) The month, day, and year that the written test was given.
(2) The written test score.
(3) The signature of the authorized instructor who administered and graded the written test and evaluated the practical skills examination.
(c) The authorized training entity shall send a list of students requesting examination to the authorized testing entity not less than fifteen (15) days before the requested examination date. Preregistration is required for all certification examinations.
(d) The authorized testing entity shall prepare a roster of preregistered students and send it to the lead evaluator or proctor as applicable.
(e) The authorized testing entity shall verify student registration and prerequisites and shall mail confirmations to all properly registered examination applicants approximately two (2) weeks prior to the examination date.
(b) An application for a course number shall be submitted to the authorized testing agency not less than thirty (30) calendar days before the commencement of the course. The director of the training division of the department may approve the issuance of course numbers for applications that are submitted less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the commencement of the course if the director of the training division finds that the issuance of the course number or numbers is necessary to provide for the continuation of training for fire service and nonfire service persons.
(c) Each request for a written cognitive examination shall be received by the authorized testing entity not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date that the test will be administered, and all such requests shall be in writing.
(f) (d) The authorized testing entity shall obtain the form and content of each written cognitive examination from the board.
(g) (e) All practical skills examinations shall be administered at the conclusion of the training course. have been successfully completed prior to the administration of the cognitive written examination.
(h) (f) Practical skills examinations shall test all of the practical skills contained in the objectives required for the certification that is the subject of the practical skills examination.
(i) (g) The content of each practical skills examination shall be obtained from the board.
(h) An applicant shall have passed all practical skills associated with the certification for which the application is submitted not more than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days prior to submission of the application for certification.
(j) (i) Practical skills examination procedures shall be as follows:
(1) All examinations shall be graded on a pass/fail basis.
(2) Individual test participants shall be verified upon arrival at the examination site to determine that their name appears on the roster to be able to take the examination.
(3) Any individual not on the official examination site roster will not be allowed into the examination.
(4) (2) A photo identification must be provided by the applicant along with all prerequisite documentation.
(5) (3) Once all admission requirements have been verified, the individual will be allowed to take the examination.
(6) Once the examination has begun, the entrance to the examination site will be secured, and no additional individuals will be permitted to enter.
(7) (4) The lead evaluator shall make certain that all:
(A) paperwork;
(B) necessary equipment; and
(C) props;
are in order, in place, and in working order before the evaluation begins.
(8) Assisting (5) Additional evaluators, where needed as determined by the lead evaluator, shall be selected by the lead evaluator. from a list provided by the authorized testing entity.
(9) (6) All evaluators shall use standards adopted by the board in this title.
(10) (7) The lead evaluator shall
(A) sign all evaluation forms; and
(B) ensure that evaluation forms are:
(A) properly completed in ink by any assisting evaluator; and
(B) returned to the lead evaluator immediately following the examination.
(11) (8) The lead evaluator shall be responsible for the following:
(A) Maintaining a safe environment while the examination is in progress.
(B) Ensuring that applicable safety and risk management protocols are followed.
(12) (9) The lead evaluator shall:
return all examination paperwork to the authorized testing organization within three (3) working days after the examinations are completed.
(A) document, on a form to be provided by the training division, the successful completion of all of the practical skills examinations for each applicant; and
(B) provide the form to each applicant at the completion of all of the practical skills examinations for the certification level being tested.
(k) (j) The procedures for written cognitive examinations shall be as follows:
(1) A minimum of a seventy percent (70%) grade is required to pass the examination.
(2) One (1) or more proctors shall monitor each examination.
(3) Individual test participants will be verified upon arrival at the examination site to determine that their name appears on the roster to be able to take the examination.
(4) Any individual not on the official examination site roster will not be allowed into the examination. Walk-in registrations shall not be accepted.
(5) (3) A photo identification must be provided by the applicant along with all prerequisite documentation.
(6) (4) Once all admission requirements have been verified, the individual applicant will be allowed to take the examination.
(7) Once the examination has begun, the entrance to the examination site will be secured, and no additional individuals will be permitted to enter.
(8) Each examination participant shall sign and date the student registration form.
(9) Examination participants shall be seated at least one (1) foot away from each other participant.
(5) Sign in and sign out sheets, on a form approved by the director of the training division, shall be provided by the proctor. Each applicant shall sign in when entering the examination room and sign out when leaving the examination room. Each entrance and exit from the examination room shall be evidenced by the applicant signing in and out as described above.
(10) (6) Any
examination participant applicant observed talking to another
examination participant applicant while either has his or her answer sheet in his or her possession shall:
(A) be immediately dismissed from the examination; and shall
(B) receive a score of zero (0) on the examination.
(11) (7) Any
examination participant applicant observed copying from another
participant's applicant's paper shall:
(A) be immediately dismissed from the examination; and
(B) receive a score of zero (0) on the examination.
(12) (8) The maximum time allowed for each examination shall be three (3) hours.
(13) At the end of the examination period, the proctor shall ensure that:
(A) each student returns:
(i) the test booklet;
(ii) the completed answer sheet; and
(iii) the completed registration form; and
(B) no marks were made on the test booklet.
(14) (9) For written examinations on paper forms, the proctor shall seal all test booklets and answer sheets and return them within three (3) working seven (7) calendar days to the authorized testing agency for scoring.
(15) (10) If more than one (1) room is being used for the examination, a minimum of one (1) proctor per room shall be required.
(11) A proctor shall remain in the room at all times that the examination is being conducted, unless the examination is being conducted at the offices of the department and only one (1) student is taking the examination.
(12) A proctor shall not discuss any test question or possible answer thereto with any student taking the examination.
(l) The oral examination procedure for cognitive examinations shall be as follows:
(1) Requests for oral examination shall:
(A) be made in writing to the board; and
(B) specify the level of testing requested and the basis for the request for oral examination.
(2) The board shall review the request and determine whether the basis meets one (1) or more of the following criteria:
(A) Physical disability.
(B) Mental disability.
(C) Educational disability.
(3) If one (1) or more of the review criteria is met, the request shall be granted and the applicant shall be notified in writing of the scheduled date and location of the oral examination.
(4) Applicants shall meet all other examination requirements and prerequisites for the level of examination being requested.
(5) A minimum of seventy percent (70%) grade is required to pass the examination.
(6) One (1) or more proctors shall monitor each examination.
(7) Individual test participants will be verified upon arrival at the examination site to determine that their name appears on the roster to be able to take the examination.
(8) Any individual not on the official examination site roster will not be allowed into the examination. Walk-in registrations shall not be accepted.
(9) A photo identification must be provided by the applicant along with all prerequisite documentation.
(10) Once all admission requirements have been verified, the individual will be allowed to take the examination.
(11) Once the examination has begun, the entrance to the examination site will be secured, and no additional individuals will be permitted to enter.
(12) Each examination participant shall sign and date the student registration form.
(13) The maximum time allowed for each examination shall be eight (8) hours.
(14) At the end of the examination period, the proctor shall ensure that:
(A) each student returns:
(i) the test booklet;
(ii) the completed answer sheet; and
(iii) the completed registration form; and
(B) no marks were made on the test booklet.
(15) The proctor shall seal all test booklets and answer sheets and return them within three (3) working days to the authorized testing agency for scoring.
(16) The proctor/participant ratio shall not exceed one (1) proctor for each participant.
(m) (k) A student may retake any
written cognitive examination
not more than three (3) times within
ninety (90) one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after receipt of notification of a failing score on
such the examination. If the student fails to achieve a passing score on
the a retake examination
within the one hundred eighty (180) days, the student
may do one (1) of the following:
(1) Complete a second course of instruction for the certification for which the failed retest examination was given, and achieve a passing score on the cognitive examinations for the certification.
(2) At any time after one (1) year from the date on which the student took the failed retest examination, take the examination again. must retake and successfully complete all of the practical skills examinations for the requested certification prior to taking the written cognitive examination again.
(l) In order for a student to retake a written cognitive examination as described in subsection (k), a qualified proctor shall request the test under subsection (c).
(n) (m) All appeals shall be heard by the board under
IC 4-21.5.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-1-12; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3387; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 328; readopted filed Aug 27, 2001, 10:55 a.m.: 25 IR 203; errata, 26 IR 383; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:23 a.m.: 20071010-IR-655070387RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:19 a.m.: 20071031-IR-655070387RFA; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
655 IAC 1-1-13 Qualifications of evaluators and proctors
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 13. (a)
Except as otherwise provided in section 6.1(a) of this rule, the qualifications for lead evaluator shall be as follows:
(1) Certification as at least Instructor II/III.
(2) Specialty classification Certification in the course being evaluated.
(3) Has mastered the curriculum of the course being evaluated.
(4) Possesses adequate supervisory skills for the proper supervision of the students and any assisting evaluators.
(5) (3) Has experience in the objective evaluation of performance skills.
(6) (4) Has signed a written acknowledgement prepared by the board concerning the following:
(A) Commitment to serve as lead evaluator.
(B) Acceptance of assignments by the board.
(C) Commitment to uphold the board's practices and policies.
(D) Acknowledgement and acceptance of conditions concerning the administration of practical skills examinations.
(7) Has successfully completed the six-hour up-date class.
(8) Is not the lead instructor for the host department where the examination is taking place.
(5) Did not instruct the applicants for certification in the material that is the subject of the examination.
(b) An assisting evaluator assisting the lead evaluator must be certified as an Instructor I.
(c) Assisting Evaluators assisting the lead evaluator may be used in their respective departments or other departments if they are part of a countywide system or if there are students applicants for certification from their respective departments taking part in the examination, so long as they have not taught the subject matter in the course skill being evaluated.
(d) The instructor certification of any evaluator who fails to abide by the rules of the board with respect to practical skills examinations shall be subject to disciplinary action by the board. Such disciplinary action shall be pursuant to IC 22-12-7-7(4).
(e) (d) A proctor must be one (1) of the following:
(1) Certified as at least an Instructor I or Instructor II/III.
(2) Holder of a valid teacher's license.
(3) A faculty member at an institution of higher learning.
(4) A staff member of an authorized training entity.
(f) The instructor certification of any proctor who fails to abide by the rules of the board with respect to written cognitive examinations shall be subject to disciplinary action by the board. Such disciplinary action shall be pursuant to IC 22-12-7-7(4).
(g) The instructor certification of any proctor who fails to abide by the rules of the board with respect to oral cognitive examinations shall be subject to disciplinary action by the board. Such disciplinary action shall be pursuant to IC 22-12-7-7(4).
(e) A proctor shall not proctor an examination for applicants for certification whom the proctor instructed in the material that is the subject of the examination.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-1-13; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3389; readopted filed Aug 27, 2001, 10:55 a.m.: 25 IR 203; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1160; errata, 26 IR 383; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:23 a.m.: 20071010-IR-655070387RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:19 a.m.: 20071031-IR-655070387RFA; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 19. (a) The minimum training standards for Instructor I certification shall be as set out in that certain document being titled as NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4, 2002 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as at least a Firefighter II or First Class Firefighter for a period of at least one (1) year prior to the date of application.
(c) To maintain certification, the candidate shall accrue a minimum of thirty (30) hours of
continuing education, consisting of at least twenty-four (24) hours of teaching
or classes in public safety and emergency response and at least six (6) hours of attendance at classes in training in adult education, for example:
(1) learning objectives;
(2) test construction; or
(3) classroom teaching;
that shall be reported, on a form approved by the training division, every three (3) years. Such The report shall be received by the board not later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the three (3) year period that commenced on the date of initial certification or the applicable three (3) year anniversary of such the date.
(d) The training in adult education referred to in subsection (c) shall be acquired through classes that teach instructors techniques on teaching adult students.
(e) Continuing education obtained in compliance with the requirements of subsection (c) may be used to comply with the continuing education requirements of section 20(c) of this rule.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-19; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3394; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 332; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4015; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 20. (a) The minimum training standards for Instructor II/III certification shall be as set out in that certain document being titled as NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapters 5 and 6, 2002 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule.
(b) The candidate shall:
(1) either be certified as:
(A) an Instructor I; or
(B) a First Class Instructor; and
(2) have taught, documented, and reported to the board thirty (30) hours of instruction.
(c) To maintain certification, the candidate shall accrue a minimum of thirty (30) hours of
continuing education, consisting of at least eighteen (18) hours of teaching
or classes in public safety and emergency response, at least six (6) hours of evaluating practical skills, and at least six (6) hours of attendance at classes in training in adult education, for example:
(1) learning objectives;
(2) test construction; or
(3) classroom teaching;
that shall be reported, on a form approved by the training division every three (3) years. The report shall be received by the board not later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the three (3) year period that commenced on the date of initial certification or the applicable three (3) year anniversary of the date.
(d) The training in adult education referred in subsection (c) shall be acquired through classes that teach instructors techniques on teaching adult students.
(e) Continuing education obtained in compliance with the requirements of subsection (c) may be used to comply with the continuing education requirements of section 19(c) of this rule.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-20; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3394; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 332; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4016; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2702; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 75.
(a) The minimum training standards for Rope Rescuer-Awareness certification shall be as set out in
those that certain
documents, document being titled
as follows:
(1) NFPA 1006, Standard for Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, Chapters 4 and 5, 2003 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(2) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 4-2, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) (1) not adopted;
(B) (2) not enforceable; and
(C) (3) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as at least a Firefighter II or First Class Firefighter for one (1) year.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-75; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3403; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1163; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2704; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 75.3. (a) The minimum training standards for Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness certification shall be as set out in those certain documents being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1006, Standard for Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, Chapter 9, 2003 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule.
(2) (1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 4-2 and Section 5-2, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(3) (2) NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 4, 2002 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) at least a Firefighter II or First Class Firefighter for one (1) year;
(2) (1) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness; and
(3) (2) Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness.
655 IAC 1-2.1-75.4 Structural Collapse Rescuer-Awareness
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 75.4. (a) The minimum training standards for Structural Collapse Rescuer-Awareness certification shall be as set out in those certain documents being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1006, Standard for Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, Chapter 10, 2003 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule.
(2) (1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 3-2,
4-2, and Section 5-2, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(2) NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 4, 2002 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as
a:
(1) at least a Firefighter II or First Class Firefighter for one (1) year;
(2) a (1) Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(3) a (2) Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness; and
(4) a (3) Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness.
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 75.5. (a) The minimum training standards for Trench Rescuer-Awareness certification shall be as set out in those certain documents being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1006, Standard for Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, Chapter 11, 2003 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule.
(2) (1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section
4-2, 5-2 and Section 9-2, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(3) (2) NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 4, 2002 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as
a:
(1) at least a Firefighter II or First Class Firefighter for one (1) year;
(2) a (1) Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness;
(3) a (2) Rope Rescuer-Awareness; and
(4) a (3) Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness.
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 76.1.
(a) The minimum training standards for
Swift Water Rescuer-Awareness certification shall be as set out in that certain document being titled as NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Section 7-2, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(1) not adopted;
(2) not enforceable; and
(3) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) at least a Firefighter II or First Class Firefighter for one (1) year; and
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-76.1; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1164; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2706; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 100. (a) The minimum training standards for Confined Space Rescuer-Operations certification shall be as set out in those certain documents being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1006, Standard for Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, Chapter 9, 2003 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule.
(2) (1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section
4-2, 4-3, Section 5-2,
and Section 5-3,
6-3, and Section 9-3, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(3) (2) NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 4, 2002 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) an Indiana First Responder;
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(3) a Rope Rescuer-Operations;
(4) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(5) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations;
(6) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness;
(7) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations;
(8) a Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness; and
(9)
having complied with the training course mandated in IC 36-8-10.5-7(b) Trench Rescuer-Awareness; and
(10) Trench Rescuer-Operations.
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 101. (a) The minimum training standards for Confined Space Rescuer-Technician certification shall be as set out in those certain documents being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1006, Standard for Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, Chapter 9, 2003 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule.
(2) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section
4-2, 4-3, Section 5-2, Section 5-3, and Section 5-4,
6-3, and 9-3, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(3) NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 4, 2002 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) an Indiana First Responder;
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(3) a Rope Rescuer-Operations;
(4) a Rope Rescuer-Technician; Trench Rescuer-Awareness;
(5) a Trench Rescuer-Operations;
(5) (6) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(6) (7) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations;
(7) (8) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness;
(8) (9) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations;
(9) (10) a Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness; and
(10) (11) a Confined Space Rescuer-Operations; and [sic]
(11) having complied with the training course mandated in IC 36-8-10.5-7(b).
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 107. (a) The minimum training standards for Swift Water Rescuer-Technician certification shall be as set out in that certain document being titled as NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents,
Section 7-2, Section 7-3.1, Section 7-3.2, Section 7-3.3, Section 7-3.4, Section 7-3.5,
Section 7-3.9, and Section 7-4.10, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(1) not adopted;
(2) not enforceable; and
(3) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Operations;
(3) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(3) a Rope Rescuer-Technician;
(4) a Swift Water Rescuer-Awareness;
(5) a Swift Water Rescuer-Operations; and
(6) an Indiana First Responder.
Authority:
IC 22-14-2-7
Sec. 108.
(a) The minimum training standards for Wilderness Rescuer-Awareness certification shall be as set out in
those that certain
documents, document being titled
as follows:
(1) NFPA 1006, Standard for Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, Chapter 14, 2003 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(2) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, and Section 8-2, 1999 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) (1) not adopted;
(B) (2) not enforceable; and
(C) (3) referenced for information purposes only.
(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) at least a Firefighter II or First Class Firefighter for one (1) year; and
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-108; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2711; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA)
SECTION 22. SECTION 4 of this document takes effect twelve (12) months after filing with the Publisher.
Hearing Held: October 27, 2008
Approved by Attorney General: December 9, 2008
Approved by Governor: December 12, 2008
Filed with Publisher: December 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, 1999 Edition
Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: Mara Snyder, Director, Legal and Code Services, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W246, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, (317) 233-5341, msnyder@dhs.in.gov
Posted: 01/14/2009 by Legislative Services Agency
DIN: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA
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