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TITLE 655 BOARD OF FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION

Proposed Rule
LSA Document #10-248

DIGEST

Amends 655 IAC 1-1-5.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-4, 655 IAC 1-2.1-5, 655 IAC 1-2.1-6, 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.4 through 655 IAC 1-2.1-13, 655 IAC 1-2.1-15, 655 IAC 1-2.1-19 through 655 IAC 1-2.1-22, 655 IAC 1-2.1-24 through 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.2, 655 IAC 1-2.1-96, 655 IAC 1-2.1-97, 655 IAC 1-2.1-98, 655 IAC 1-2.1-99, 655 IAC 1-2.1-100, 655 IAC 1-2.1-101, 655 IAC 1-2.1-102, 655 IAC 1-2.1-103, 655 IAC 1-2.1-104, 655 IAC 1-2.1-105, 655 IAC 1-2.1-106, 655 IAC 1-2.1-107, 655 IAC 1-2.1-109, and 655 IAC 1-2.1-110 and adds 655 IAC 1-2.1-5.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-13.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.4, 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.6, 655 IAC 1-2.1-97.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-99.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-101.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-103.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-105.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-107.1, and 655 IAC 1-2.1-110.1 for the purpose of updating the certification program and certification standards, amending existing certifications, adding certifications, deleting certifications, correcting typographical errors, and making conforming section changes. Repeals 655 IAC 1-2.1-3, 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.2, 655 IAC 1-2.1-14, 655 IAC 1-2.1-16 through 655 IAC 1-2.1-18, 655 IAC 1-2.1-23, 655 IAC 1-2.1-23.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.3, 655 IAC 1-2.1-65 through 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.5, 655 IAC 1-2.1-76.1, 655 IAC 1-2.1-89 through 655 IAC 1-2.1-95, 655 IAC 1-2.1-108, and 655 IAC 1-2.1-111. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.


655 IAC 1-1-5.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-3; 655 IAC 1-2.1-4; 655 IAC 1-2.1-5; 655 IAC 1-2.1-5.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-6; 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.2; 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.4; 655 IAC 1-2.1-7; 655 IAC 1-2.1-7.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-8; 655 IAC 1-2.1-9; 655 IAC 1-2.1-10; 655 IAC 1-2.1-11; 655 IAC 1-2.1-12; 655 IAC 1-2.1-13; 655 IAC 1-2.1-13.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-14; 655 IAC 1-2.1-15; 655 IAC 1-2.1-16; 655 IAC 1-2.1-17; 655 IAC 1-2.1-18; 655 IAC 1-2.1-19; 655 IAC 1-2.1-20; 655 IAC 1-2.1-22; 655 IAC 1-2.1-23; 655 IAC 1-2.1-23.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.2; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.3; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.4; 655 IAC 1-2.1-65; 655 IAC 1-2.1-66; 655 IAC 1-2.1-67; 655 IAC 1-2.1-68; 655 IAC 1-2.1-69; 655 IAC 1-2.1-70; 655 IAC 1-2.1-71; 655 IAC 1-2.1-72; 655 IAC 1-2.1-73; 655 IAC 1-2.1-74; 655 IAC 1-2.1-75; 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.2; 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.3; 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.4; 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.5; 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.6; 655 IAC 1-2.1-76.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-89; 655 IAC 1-2.1-90; 655 IAC 1-2.1-91; 655 IAC 1-2.1-92; 655 IAC 1-2.1-94; 655 IAC 1-2.1-95; 655 IAC 1-2.1-96; 655 IAC 1-2.1-97; 655 IAC 1-2.1-97.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-98; 655 IAC 1-2.1-99; 655 IAC 1-2.1-99.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-100; 655 IAC 1-2.1-101; 655 IAC 1-2.1-101.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-102; 655 IAC 1-2.1-103; 655 IAC 1-2.1-103.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-104; 655 IAC 1-2.1-105; 655 IAC 1-2.1-105.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-106; 655 IAC 1-2.1-107; 655 IAC 1-2.1-107.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-108; 655 IAC 1-2.1-109; 655 IAC 1-2.1-110; 655 IAC 1-2.1-110.1; 655 IAC 1-2.1-111

SECTION 1. 655 IAC 1-1-5.1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-1-5.1 Certifications under this rule; requirements

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: 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 the following:
(1) An application on a form provided by the training division. and
(2) Verification by competency based testing for the certification sought.

(b) A fire or nonfire service person shall not submit an application for certification 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:
Certification  Requirements 
Basic Firefighter  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-3 
Firefighter I  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-4 
Firefighter II  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-5 
Firefighter I/II  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-5.1 
Driver/Operator-Pumper  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-6 
Driver/Operator-Aerial  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.1 
Driver/Operator-Wildland Fire Apparatus  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.2 
Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.4 
Airport Firefighter-Aircraft Crash and Rescue  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-7 
Fire Officer-Strategy and Tactics  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-7.1 
Fire Officer I  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-8 
Fire Officer II  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-9 
Fire Officer III  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-10 
Fire Officer IV  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-11 
Safety Officer  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-22 
Firefighter-Wildland Fire Suppression I  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-23 
Firefighter-Wildland Fire Suppression II  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-23.1 
Motor Sports Emergency Responder  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-65 through 655 IAC 1-2.1-74 
Instructor I  655 IAC 1-2.1-19(a) 
Instructor II/III  655 IAC 1-2.1-20(a) 
(2) Firefighting training and education programs as follows:
Certification  Requirements 
Basic Firefighter  655 IAC 1-2.1-3 
Firefighter I  655 IAC 1-2.1-4(a) 
Firefighter II  655 IAC 1-2.1-5(a) 
Firefighter I/II  655 IAC 1-2.1-5.1 
Driver/Operator-Pumper  655 IAC 1-2.1-6(a) 
Driver/Operator-Aerial  655 IAC 1-2.1-6.1(a) 
Driver/Operator-Wildland Fire Apparatus  655 IAC 1-2.1-6.2(a) 
Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply  655 IAC 1-2.1-6.4(a) 
Fire Officer-Strategy and Tactics  655 IAC 1-2.1-7.1(a) 
Airport Firefighter-Aircraft Crash and Rescue  655 IAC 1-2.1-7(a) 
Fire Officer I  655 IAC 1-2.1-8(a) 
Fire Officer II  655 IAC 1-2.1-9(a) 
Fire Officer III  655 IAC 1-2.1-10(a) 
Fire Officer IV  655 IAC 1-2.1-11(a) 
Fire Inspector I  655 IAC 1-2.1-12(a) 
Fire Inspector II  655 IAC 1-2.1-13(a) 
Fire Inspector III I/II  655 IAC 1-2.1-14(a) 655 IAC 1-2.1-13.1 
Fire Investigator I  655 IAC 1-2.1-15(a) 
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I  655 IAC 1-2.1-16(a) 
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II  655 IAC 1-2.1-17(a) 
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator III  655 IAC 1-2.1-18(a) 
Safety Officer  655 IAC 1-2.1-22(a) 
Firefighter-Wildland Fire Suppression I  655 IAC 1-2.1-23(a) 
Firefighter-Wildland Fire Suppression II  655 IAC 1-2.1-23.1(a) 
Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-24 
Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-24.1 
Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness/Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-24.4 
Hazardous Materials Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-24.2 
Motor Sports Emergency Responder  655 IAC 1-2.1-65 through 655 IAC 1-2.1-74 
Rope Technical Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-75(a) 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.6 
Rope Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-96(a) 
Rope Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-97(a) 
Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-75.2(a) 
Rope Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-97.1 
Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-98(a) 
Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-99(a) 
Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-75.3(a) 
Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-99.1 
Confined Space Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-100(a) 
Confined Space Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-101(a) 
Structural Collapse Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-75.4(a) 
Confined Space Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-101.1 
Structural Collapse Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-102(a) 
Structural Collapse Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-103(a) 
Trench Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-75.5(a) 
Structural Collapse Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-103.1 
Trench Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-104(a) 
Trench Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-105(a) 
Water Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-76.1(a) 
Trench Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-105.1 
Swift Water Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-106(a) 
Swift Water Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-107(a) 
Wilderness Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-108(a) 
Swift Water Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-107.1 
Wilderness Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-109(a) 
Wilderness Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-110(a) 
Wilderness Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-110.1 
Instructor I  655 IAC 1-2.1-19(a) 
Instructor II/III  655 IAC 1-2.1-20(a) 
(3) Nonfire service person as follows:
Certification  Requirements 
Confined Space Technical Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.3 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.6 
Confined Space Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-100 
Confined Space Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-101 
Confined Space Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-101.1 
Fire Inspector I  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-12 
Fire Inspector II  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-13 
Fire Inspector III I/II  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-14 655 IAC 1-2.1-13.1 
Fire Investigator I  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-15 
Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-24 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-2 
Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-24.1 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-2 
Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness/Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-24.4 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-2 
Hazardous Materials-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-24.2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-2 
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-16 
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-17 
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator III  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-18 
Rope Rescuer-Awareness  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-75 
Rope Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-96 
Rope Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-97 
Structural Collapse Rescuer-Awareness Rope Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.4 655 IAC 1-2.1-97.1 
Structural Collapse Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-102 
Structural Collapse Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-103 
Water Rescuer-Awareness Structural Collapse Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-76.1 655 IAC 1-2.1-103.1 
Swift Water Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-106 
Swift Water Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-107 
Trench Rescuer-Awareness Swift Water Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.5 655 IAC 1-2.1-107.1 
Trench Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-104 
Trench Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-105 
Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness Trench Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.2 655 IAC 1-2.1-105.1 
Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-98 
Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-99 
Wilderness Rescuer-Awareness Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-108 655 IAC 1-2.1-99.1 
Wilderness Rescuer-Operations  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-109 
Wilderness Rescuer-Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-110 
Wilderness Rescuer-Operations/Technician  655 IAC 1-2.1-2 and 655 IAC 1-2.1-110.1 
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-1-5.1; 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 1157; errata, 26 IR 383; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4010; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2693; filed Sep 21, 2005, 1:30 p.m.: 29 IR 477; filed Nov 16, 2006, 4:02 p.m.: 20061213-IR-655060037FRA; 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)


SECTION 2. 655 IAC 1-2.1-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-1 Title; purpose; availability

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 1. (a) This rule shall be:
(1) known as the Indiana firefighter training and education certification program, 1996 2010 Edition; and shall be
(2) published by the board for general distribution and use under that title.

(b) The purpose of this rule is to specify, in terms of performance objectives, the minimum requirements of professional competence required for certification as a firefighter. It is not the intent of this rule to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these minimum requirements. This rule shall cover the entrance requirements and the requirements for subsequent progression of certification.

(c) This rule is available for purchase from the Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room E241, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-1; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3390; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 3. 655 IAC 1-2.1-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-4 Firefighter I

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 4. (a) The minimum training standards for Firefighter I certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5-Firefighter I, 2002 2008 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association (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. To the extent that Chapter 5 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 4. 2.

(b) The candidate shall be certified as a Basic Firefighter.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-4; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3391; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 330; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2696; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 4. 655 IAC 1-2.1-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-5 Firefighter II

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 5. (a) The minimum training standards for Firefighter II certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6-Firefighter II, 2002 2008 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association (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. To the extent that Chapter 6 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall be certified as a Firefighter I or Second Class Firefighter.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-5; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3391; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 330; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2696; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 5. 655 IAC 1-2.1-5.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-5.1 Firefighter I/II

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 5.1. The minimum training standards for Firefighter I/II certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications, Chapters 5 and 6-Firefighter I and II, 2008 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association (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. To the extent that Chapter 6 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-5.1)


SECTION 6. 655 IAC 1-2.1-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-6 Driver/Operator-Pumper

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 6. (a) The minimum training standards for Driver/Operator-Pumper certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, Chapters 4 and 5, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapters 4 and 5 require compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall:
(1) have been certified as at least a Firefighter I or First Class Firefighter; and
(2) hold an appropriate a valid driver's license.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-6; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3391; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1161; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2697; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 7. 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-6.1 Driver/Operator-Aerial

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 6.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Driver/Operator-Aerial certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, Chapters 4 and 6, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapters 4 and 6 require compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall:
(1) have been certified as at least a Firefighter I or First Class Firefighter; and
(2) hold an appropriate a valid driver's license.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.1; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1161; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4014; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2697; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 8. 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-6.4 Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 6.4. (a) The minimum training standards for Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, Chapter Chapters 4 and 10, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapter Chapters 4 and 10 requires require compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall:
(1) have been certified as at least a Firefighter I or First Class Firefighter; and
(2) hold an appropriate a valid driver's license.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-6.4; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1162; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4014; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2698; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 9. 655 IAC 1-2.1-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-7 Airport Firefighter-Aircraft Crash and Rescue

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 7. (a) The minimum training standards for Airport Firefighter-Aircraft Crash and Rescue certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1003, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Airport Fire Fighters, Chapters 3 and 4 2000 and 6, 2009 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. To the extent that Chapters 3 and 4 and 6 of NFPA 1003 require compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 4.

(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.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-7; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3391; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1162; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 10. 655 IAC 1-2.1-7.1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-7.1 Fire Officer-Strategy and Tactics

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 7.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Fire Officer-Strategy and Tactics certification shall be as set out in this section. that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Section 4.6, 2009 Edition, published by NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, which is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this rule as if fully set out in this rule.

(b) The candidate shall accomplish the follow objectives: have been certified as at least a Mandatory Firefighter for a period of at least one (1) year prior to the date of application.
(1) List the eight (8) components of leadership and explain the importance of transition to a company officer.
(2) Explain the key safety behaviors that impact safe tactical operations.
(3) Identify the fire officer's responsibility for an organized approach to emergency incident management.
(4) Establish priorities for personal values and describe the relationship of those personal values to incident management and firefighter safety.
(5) Describe the five (5) elements of department readiness and explain the importance of each element.
(6) List four (4) benefits of effective incident communications and explain the importance of each.
(7) List the six (6) steps identified in the Communications Model and explain the importance of each step.
(8) List the five (5) classifications of building construction and explain the characteristics of each.
(9) Identify the strengths and weaknesses for each building construction classification.
(10) List and explain the critical fire behavior factors that relate to tactical operations for an assigned fire scenario.
(11) Properly calculate the required fire flow for fire suppression for structures using the National Fire Academy Fire Flow Formula.
(12) Given the required fire flow for a structure, estimate the fire personnel required for offensive operations.
(13) Given an appropriate scenario, properly complete a National Fire Academy Quick Access Pre-fire Plan.
(14) Explain why it is important to follow a logical thought process for decision making and action planning.
(15) Identify the three (3) parts of the Command Sequence.
(16) Identify the outcomes that result from each of the three (3) steps of the Command Sequence.
(17) Identify the three (3) incident priorities and the order in which they shall be accomplished.
(18) Describe the three (3) phases of size-up and their relationship to problem identification.
(19) Describe the factors that affect size-up.
(20) Given a simulated structural fire incident, demonstrate the ability to conduct an effective size-up, identify the problems presented, and communicate critical information as part of a concise size-up report.
(21) Given a structural fire scenario, demonstrate the ability to develop a strategy using the command sequence.
(22) Using the command sequence, demonstrate the ability to select tactics that will achieve a well-defined strategy.
(23) Identify three (3) methods of implementing an action plan.
(24) Demonstrate the ability to use effective communications to assign tactical objectives.
(25) Given a scenario with identified strategies and tactics, determine the acceptable assignments to implement the action plan.
(26) Explain why the use of a management system is necessary emergency incidents and demonstrate how the Incident Command System (ICS) can be applied as an effective emergency management system.
(27) Define the five (5) ICS functions, command staff positions, and staging.
(28) Define the role of the Incident Commander (IC) and the importance of the first on-scene fire department officer as the initial IC.
(29) Given a scenario, establish an effective ICS organization to manage the initial phase of the incident.
(30) Explain the purpose and use of the Communications Model and the National Fire Academy Quick Access Pre-fire Plan in tactical operations at fire incidents.
(31) Define the relationship among incident priorities, strategy, tactics, and implementation in the command sequence.
(32) Select an appropriate strategy mode based upon consideration of risk versus benefit and available resources.
(33) Describe the six (6) steps required to implement the Tactical Action Model.
(34) List the factors upon which apparatus placement is based.
(35) Select the appropriate ventilation tactics based upon identified ventilation principles and tactical considerations.
(36) Develop a ventilation action plan based upon the tactics selected.
(37) Select appropriate rescue tactics based upon identified rescue principles and tactical considerations.
(38) Develop a ventilation action plan based upon the tactics selected.
(39) Select and deploy the appropriate hose lines to accomplish fire confinement and extinguishment.
(40) Identify and explain the actions required to support fire confinement and extinguishment activities.
(41) Explain the correct procedures and select the appropriate size hose lines for attaching to a fire department connection.
(42) Describe the procedures for deployment of a hose line from a standpipe system.
(43) Identify the principles of water supply and tactics for establishing water supplies using municipal sources, static sources, and portable sources.
(44) Identify tactical size-up considerations for providing water supplies to meet needed fire flows and specified fire incidents.
(45) Identify the principles and tactics for protecting exposed property and areas near the fire from becoming involved.
(46) Identify tactical size-up considerations for providing exposure control at specified fire incidents.
(47) Identify the principles and tactics to achieve salvage.
(48) Identify the principles and tactics to achieve overhaul.
(49) Identify and explain the activities required to support incident operations.
(50) Identify the special construction factors affecting single-family dwellings.
(51) Identify the primary concerns to be addressed when single-family dwellings are involved in a fire.
(52) Demonstrate the use of the Communications Model while performing the role of a firefighter, fire department officer, or dispatcher.
(53) Demonstrate the Command Sequence in a decision making scenario.
(54) Determine strategy, select tactics, and operate within an appropriate IC organization in a given scenario.
(55) Demonstrate effective use of the Tactical Action Model and make appropriate risk versus benefit decisions in a given scenario.

(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Command sequence" means a three (3) step process as follows:
(A) Size-up, an ongoing process of gathering and analyzing information critical to incident factors that lead to problem identification.
(B) Strategy and tactics.
(C) Implementation.
(2) "Communications model" means a six (6) step process as follows:
STEP ONE: The sender formulates an idea that he or she wants to convey to another person.
STEP TWO: The sender sends the message.
STEP THREE: Transfer the message through the medium.
STEP FOUR: The receiver receives the message.
STEP FIVE: The receiver interprets the message.
STEP SIX: The receiver confirms that the message has been received and understood by providing feedback.
(3) "Fire flow formula" means the formula developed by the National Fire Academy that provides a method for determining the amount of water required, apparatus needed to deliver the water, and the number of fire companies that should be used to apply the water at an incident.
(4) "Incident command system" means the combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure with responsibility for the management of assigned resources to effectively accomplish stated objectives pertaining to an incident.
(5) "Incident commander" means the individual responsible for the management of all incident operations.
(6) "National Fire Academy" means the facility operated by the United States Fire Administration under the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security.
(7) "Quick access prefire planning" means a process that creates necessary information concerning a structure prior to a fire incident. The process includes obtaining information about the structure including, without limitation:
(A) building description;
(B) occupancy type;
(C) hazard to personnel;
(D) water supply;
(E) estimated fire flow;
(F) fire behavior predictions;
(G) predicted strategies;
(H) problems anticipated; and
(I) fixed fire protection/detection systems.
(8) "Tactical Action Model" means a six (6) step process as follows:
STEP ONE: Receive a tactical or task order.
STEP TWO: Conduct a tactical size-up.
STEP THREE: Assign tasks.
STEP FOUR: Take action to complete tactical assignment.
STEP FIVE: Evaluate effectiveness of tactical operations.
STEP SIX: Report to supervisor on the effectiveness of the tactical operations.
(9) "Tactical size-up" means:
(A) evaluation of safety considerations;
(B) construction and occupancy of the structure;
(C) area of involvement;
(D) probable fire spread;
(E) identification of problems;
(F) establishment of priorities; and
(G) evaluation of resources.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-7.1; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2698; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 11. 655 IAC 1-2.1-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-8 Fire Officer I

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 8. (a) The minimum training standards for Fire Officer I certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapter 4 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) at least a Firefighter II or First Class Firefighter for a period of at least one (1) year prior to the date of application;
(2) a Fire Officer-Strategy and Tactics; and
(3) an Instructor I.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-8; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3392; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 331; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2700; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 12. 655 IAC 1-2.1-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-9 Fire Officer II

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 9. (a) The minimum training standards for Fire Officer II certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapter 5 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall be certified as a Fire Officer I.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-9; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3392; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 331; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2700; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 13. 655 IAC 1-2.1-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-10 Fire Officer III

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 10. (a) The minimum training standards for Fire Officer III certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapter 6 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall be certified as a Fire Officer II.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-10; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3392; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 331; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2700; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 14. 655 IAC 1-2.1-11 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-11 Fire Officer IV

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 11. (a) The minimum training standards for Fire Officer IV certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 7, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapter 7 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall be certified as a Fire Officer III.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-11; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3392; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 331; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2701; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 15. 655 IAC 1-2.1-12 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-12 Fire Inspector I

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 12. The minimum training standards for Fire Inspector I certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, Chapter 4, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapter 4 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-12; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3392; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 331; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4015; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2701; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 16. 655 IAC 1-2.1-13 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-13 Fire Inspector II

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 13. (a) The minimum training standards for Fire Inspector II certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, Chapter 5, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapter 5 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall be certified as a Fire Inspector I.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-13; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3393; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 331; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2701; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 17. 655 IAC 1-2.1-13.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-13.1 Fire Inspector I/II

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 13.1. The minimum training standards for Fire Inspector I/II certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, Chapters 4 and 5, 2009 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. To the extent that Chapters 4 and 5 require compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-13.1)


SECTION 18. 655 IAC 1-2.1-15 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-15 Fire Investigator I

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 15. The minimum training standards for Fire Investigator I certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, Chapter 4, 2003 2009 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. To the extent that Chapter 4 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-15; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3393; 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 Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2701; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 19. 655 IAC 1-2.1-19 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-19 Instructor I

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: 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 2007 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) twenty (20) hours of continuing education, consisting of at least: twenty-four (24)
(1) twelve (12) hours of teaching classes in public safety and emergency response;
(2) four (4) hours of evaluating practical skills; and at least six (6)
(3) four (4) 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) two (2) years. The report shall be received by the board not later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the three (3) two (2) year period that commenced on the date of initial certification or the applicable three (3) two (2) year anniversary of 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:
(1) basic coaching and motivational techniques used in an instructional situation;
(2) adaptation of lesson plans or materials to specific instructional situations;
(3) learning styles of students and how instructor could adapt teaching styles;
(4) types of learning disabilities and methods for dealing with them;
(5) methods of dealing with disruptive and unsafe behavior;
(6) communication skills necessary to be an effective instructor;
(7) how to provide evaluation feedback to students, given evaluation data, so that the feedback is timely, specific enough for the student to make efforts to modify behavior, objective, clear, and relevant and includes suggestions based on the data;
(8) use and limitations of teaching methods and techniques;
(9) how to supervise other instructors and students during training, given a training scenario with increased hazard exposure, so that applicable safety standards and practices are followed and instructional goals are met;
(10) development of student evaluation instruments to support instruction and the evaluation of test results; or
(11) conducting a needs assessment for an organization, an individual, or a set of 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; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 20. 655 IAC 1-2.1-20 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-20 Instructor II/III

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: 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 2007 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) twenty (20) hours of continuing education, consisting of at least: eighteen (18)
(1) twelve (12) hours of teaching classes in public safety and emergency response; at least six (6)
(2) four (4) hours of evaluating practical skills; and at least six (6)
(3) four (4) 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) two (2) years. The report shall be received by the board not later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the three (3) two (2) year period that commenced on the date of initial certification or the applicable three (3) two (2) 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:
(1) basic coaching and motivational techniques used in an instructional situation;
(2) adaptation of lesson plans or materials to specific instructional situations;
(3) learning styles of students and how instructor could adapt teaching styles;
(4) types of learning disabilities and methods for dealing with them;
(5) methods of dealing with disruptive and unsafe behavior;
(6) communication skills necessary to be an effective instructor;
(7) how to provide evaluation feedback to students, given evaluation data, so that the feedback is timely, specific enough for the student to make efforts to modify behavior, objective, clear, and relevant and includes suggestions based on the data;
(8) use and limitations of teaching methods and techniques;
(9) how to supervise other instructors and students during training, given a training scenario with increased hazard exposure, so that applicable safety standards and practices are followed, and instructional goals are met;
(10) development of student evaluation instruments to support instruction and the evaluation of test results; or
(11) conducting a needs assessment for an organization, an individual, or a set of 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; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 21. 655 IAC 1-2.1-22 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-22 Safety Officer

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 22. (a) The minimum training standards for Safety Officer certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter Chapters 5 and 6, 2002 2008 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. To the extent that Chapter Chapters 5 and 6 requires require compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall be certified as a Fire Officer I.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-22; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3394; filed Nov 16, 2001, 4:37 p.m.: 25 IR 1163; errata filed Jan 8, 2002, 1:55 p.m.: 25 IR 1645; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2702; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 22. 655 IAC 1-2.1-24 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-24 Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 24. The minimum training standards for Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents Chapter 4, 2002 2008 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. To the extent that Chapter 4 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3395; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 333; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4017; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2703; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 23. 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-24.1 Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 24.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 5 2002 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6, 2008 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. To the extent that Chapter 5 requires and Sections 6.2 and 6.6 require compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.1; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 334; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4017; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2703; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 24. 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-24.2 Hazardous Materials-Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 24.2. (a) The minimum training standards for Hazardous Materials-Technician certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 6, 2002 7, 2008 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. To the extent that Chapter 6 7 requires compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.2; filed Sep 24, 1999, 10:02 a.m.: 23 IR 334; readopted filed Dec 2, 2002, 12:59 p.m.: 26 IR 1262; filed Jul 14, 2004, 10:00 a.m.: 27 IR 4017; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2703; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 25. 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.4 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-24.4 Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness/Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 24.4. The minimum training standards for Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness/Operations certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled as NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapters 4 and 5 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6, 2008 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. To the extent that Chapters 4 and 5 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6 require compliance with another NFPA standard, such standard shall be that which is referred to in Chapter 2.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-24.4)


SECTION 26. 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.6 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-75.6 Technical Rescuer-Awareness

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 75.6. (a) The minimum training standards for Technical Rescuer-Awareness certification shall be as set out in those certain documents, being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Sections 5.2, 6.2, 7.2, 8.2, 9.2, 10.2, 11.2, 12.2, 13.2, 14.2, and 15.2, 2009 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, 2008 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-75.6)


SECTION 27. 655 IAC 1-2.1-96 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-96 Rope Rescuer-Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 96. (a) The minimum training standards for Rope Rescuer-Operations 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, 5, and 6, 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 Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 4-2 and Section 4-3, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2 and 5.3, 2009 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) an Indiana First Responder; and
(2) a Rope Technical Rescuer-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-96; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2706; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 28. 655 IAC 1-2.1-97 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-97 Rope Rescuer-Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 97. (a) The minimum training standards for Rope Rescuer-Technician 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, 5, and 6, 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 Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 4-2, Section 4-3, and Section 4-4, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4, 2009 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) an Indiana First Responder;
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness; and
(3) a Rope Rescuer-Operations.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-97; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2706; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 29. 655 IAC 1-2.1-97.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-97.1 Rope Rescuer-Operations/Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 97.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Rope Rescuer-Operations/Technician certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4, 2009 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) an Indiana First Responder; and
(2) a Technical Rescuer-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-97.1)


SECTION 30. 655 IAC 1-2.1-98 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-98 Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 98. (a) The minimum training standards for Vehicle and Machinery 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 8, 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) (1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 6-2 and Section 6-3, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 8.2, 8.3, 12.2, and 12.3, 2009 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 5 2002 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6, 2009 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(2) (1) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations;
(3) (2) an Indiana First Responder; and
(4) having complied with the training course mandated in IC 36-8-10.5-7(b); and
(5) (3) a Vehicle and Machinery Technical Rescuer-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-98; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2706; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 31. 655 IAC 1-2.1-99 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-99 Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 99. (a) The minimum training standards for Vehicle and Machinery 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 8, 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) (1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 6-2, Section 6-3, and Section 6-4, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4, 2009 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, Chapters 4 and Chapter 5 2002 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6, 2009 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as
(1) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(2) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations;
(3) an Indiana First Responder;
(4) having complied with the training course mandated in IC 36-8-10.5-7(b);
(5) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness; and
(6) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-99; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2707; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 32. 655 IAC 1-2.1-99.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-99.1 Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations/Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 99.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations/Technician certification shall be as set out in those certain documents, being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 4 and Sections 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4, 2009 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 5 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6, 2009 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; and
(2) a Technical Rescuer-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-99.1)


SECTION 33. 655 IAC 1-2.1-100 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-100 Confined Space Rescuer-Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


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 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 4-3, Section 5-2, Section 5-3, 6-3, and Section 9-3, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 7.2, and 7.3, 2009 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 2008 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.
(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) Trench Rescuer-Awareness; and
(10) Trench Rescuer-Operations.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-100; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2707; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 34. 655 IAC 1-2.1-101 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-101 Confined Space Rescuer-Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


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) (1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 4-3, Section 5-2, Section 5-3, and Section 5-4, 6-3, and 9-3, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4, 2009 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 2008 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.

(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 Trench Rescuer-Awareness;
(5) a Trench Rescuer-Operations;
(6) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(7) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations;
(8) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness;
(9) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations;
(10) a Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness; and
(11) a Confined Space Rescuer-Operations. and
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-101; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2708; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 35. 655 IAC 1-2.1-101.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-101.1 Confined Space Rescuer-Operations/Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 101.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Confined Space Rescuer-Operations/Technician certification shall be as set out in those certain documents, being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4, 2009 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, 2008 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as a Rope Rescuer-Operations.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-101.1)


SECTION 36. 655 IAC 1-2.1-102 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-102 Structural Collapse Rescuer-Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 102. (a) The minimum training standards for Structural Collapse 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 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 Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 3-2, Section 3-3, Section 4-3, Section 6-3, and Section 9-3, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 7.3, 8.2, 8.3, 9.2, 11.2, 11.3, 12.2, and 12.3, 2009 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, NFPA 1561, and referenced U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations 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, Chapters 4 and 5 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6, 2008 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.

(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;
(9) a Confined Space Rescuer-Operations;
(10) a Trench Rescuer-Awareness;
(11) a Trench Rescuer-Operations.
(12) a Swift Water Rescuer-Awareness; and
(13) having complied with the training course mandated in IC 36-8-10.5-7(b).
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-102; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2708; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 37. 655 IAC 1-2.1-103 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-103 Structural Collapse Rescuer-Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 103. (a) The minimum training standards for Structural Collapse 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 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 Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 3-2, Section 3-3, Section 4-3, Section 4-4, Section 5-4, Section 6-4, and Section 9-4, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.2, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4, 2009 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, Chapters 4 and 5 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6, 2008 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.

(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;
(5) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(6) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations;
(7) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness;
(8) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations;
(9) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Technician;
(10) a Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness;
(11) a Confined Space Rescuer-Operations;
(12) a Confined Space Rescuer-Technician;
(13) a Trench Rescuer-Awareness;
(14) a Trench Rescuer-Operations;
(15) (1) a Trench Rescuer-Technician; and
(16) (2) a Swift Water Rescuer-Awareness; and Structural Collapse Rescuer-Operations.
(17) having complied with the training course mandated in IC 36-8-10.5-7(b).
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-103; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2709; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 38. 655 IAC 1-2.1-103.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-103.1 Structural Collapse Rescuer-Operations/Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 103.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Structural Collapse Rescuer-Operations/Technician certification shall be as set out in those certain documents, being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.2, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4, 2009 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, Chapters 4 and 5 and Sections 6.2 and 6.6, 2008 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) a Trench Rescuer-Operations; and
(2) a Trench Rescuer-Technician.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-103.1)


SECTION 39. 655 IAC 1-2.1-104 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-104 Trench Rescuer-Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 104. (a) The minimum training standards for Trench 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 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. NFPA 1500, NFPA 1521, and NFPA 1561 are:
(A) not adopted;
(B) not enforceable; and
(C) referenced for information purposes only.
(2) (1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 4-3, Section 5-3, Section 6-3, Section 9-2, and Section 9-3, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3, 8.2, 8.3, 11.2, 11.3, 12.2, and 12.3, 2009 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 2008 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) a Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness;
(2) (1) a Confined Space Rescuer-Operations; and
(3) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(4) a Rope Rescuer-Operations;
(5) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness;
(6) (2) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations.
(7) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(8) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations;
(9) a Trench Rescuer-Awareness;
(10) having complied with the training course mandated in IC 36-8-10.5-7(b); and
(11) an Indiana First Responder.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-104; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2709; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 40. 655 IAC 1-2.1-105 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-105 Trench Rescuer-Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 105. (a) The minimum training standards for Trench 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 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 Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 4-3, Section 5-3, Section 6-3, Section 9-2, Section 9-3, and Section 9-4, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4, 2009 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 2008 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) a Confined Space Rescuer-Awareness;
(2) a Confined Space Rescuer-Operations;
(3) (1) a Confined Space Rescuer-Technician;
(4) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(5) a Rope Rescuer-Operations;
(6) a Rope Rescuer-Technician;
(7) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Awareness;
(8) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Operations;
(9) (2) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Technician; and
(10) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(11) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations;
(12) a Trench Rescuer-Awareness;
(13) (3) a Trench Rescuer-Operations.
(14) having complied with the training course mandated in IC 36-8-10.5-7(b); and
(15) an Indiana First Responder.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-105; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2710; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 41. 655 IAC 1-2.1-105.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-105.1 Trench Rescuer-Operations/Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 36-8-10.5-7


Sec. 105.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Trench Rescuer-Operations/Technician certification shall be as set out in those certain documents, being titled as follows:
(1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4, 2009 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, 2008 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) a Confined Space Rescuer-Technician; and
(2) a Vehicle and Machinery Rescuer-Technician.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-105.1)


SECTION 42. 655 IAC 1-2.1-106 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-106 Swift Water Rescuer-Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 106. (a) The minimum training standards for Swift Water Rescuer-Operations certification shall be as set out in that those certain document, documents, being titled as:
(1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Section 4-3, Section 7-2, Section 7-3.1, Section 7-3.2, Section 7-3.3, Section 7-3.4, Section 7-3.5, and Section 7-3.9, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 9.2, 9.3.1, and 9.3.9, 2009 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) (A) not adopted;
(2) (B) not enforceable; and
(3) (C) referenced for information purposes only.
(2) NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 4, 2008 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.

(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;
(4) a Swift Water Rescuer-Awareness; and
(5) an Indiana First Responder.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-106; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2710; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 43. 655 IAC 1-2.1-107 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-107 Swift Water Rescuer-Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: 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 those certain document documents, being titled as:
(1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and 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 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 9.2, 9.3.1, 9.3.5, 9.3.9, 9.4.1, 9.4.5, and 9.4.9, 2009 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) (A) not adopted;
(2) (B) not enforceable; and
(3) (C) referenced for information purposes only.
(2) NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 4, 2008 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as:
(1) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Operations;
(3) (1) a Rope Rescuer-Technician; and
(4) a Water Rescuer-Awareness;
(5) (2) a Swift Water Rescuer-Operations. and
(6) an Indiana First Responder.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-107; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2710; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:36 a.m.: 20090114-IR-655080429FRA; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 44. 655 IAC 1-2.1-107.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-107.1 Swift Water Rescuer-Operations/Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 107.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Swift Water Rescuer-Operations/Technician certification shall be as set out in those certain documents, being titled as:
(1) NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 9.2, 9.3.1, 9.3.5, 9.3.9, 9.4.1, 9.4.5, and 9.4.9, 2009 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, 2008 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.

(b) The candidate shall have been certified as a Rope Rescuer-Technician.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-107.1)


SECTION 45. 655 IAC 1-2.1-109 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-109 Wilderness Rescuer-Operations

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 109. (a) The minimum training standards for Wilderness Rescuer-Operations 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 1, 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 Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 8-3, and Section 4-3, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 10.2, and 10.3, 2009 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) an Indiana First Responder;
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(3) a Rope Rescuer-Operations.
(4) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness; and
(5) a Wilderness Rescuer-Awareness.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-109; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2711; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 46. 655 IAC 1-2.1-110 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-110 Wilderness Rescuer-Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 110. (a) The minimum training standards for Wilderness Rescuer-Technician 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 Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 2, Section 3-2, Section 4-4, Section 7-2, Section 8-2, and Section 8-3, 1999 Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 9.2, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4, 2009 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) an Indiana First Responder;
(2) a Rope Rescuer-Awareness;
(3) a Rope Rescuer-Operations;
(4) (1) a Rope Rescuer-Technician; and
(5) a Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness;
(6) a Swift Water Rescuer-Awareness;
(7) a Wilderness Rescuer-Awareness; and
(8) (2) a Wilderness Rescuer-Operations.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-110; filed Apr 13, 2005, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 2711; readopted filed Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 p.m.: 20090902-IR-655090379RFA)


SECTION 47. 655 IAC 1-2.1-110.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

655 IAC 1-2.1-110.1 Wilderness Rescuer-Operations/Technician

Authority: IC 22-14-2-7
Affected: IC 22-14-2-7


Sec. 110.1. (a) The minimum training standards for Wilderness Rescuer-Operations/Technician certification shall be as set out in that certain document, being titled NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 4 and Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 9.2, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4, 2009 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 a Rope Rescuer-Technician.
(Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; 655 IAC 1-2.1-110.1)




Posted: 07/28/2010 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20100728-IR-655100248PRA
Composed: May 04,2024 10:57:52AM EDT
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