Chapter 4765-11 Chartering of Fire Fighter and Fire Safety Inspector Training Programs

4765-11-01 Definitions.

As used in this chapter and Chapters 4765-20 to 4765-23 of the Administrative Code:

(A) "Executive director" means the individual appointed by the director of public safety, pursuant to section 4765.03 of the Revised Code, to serve as the chief executive officer of the board of emergency medical services and as the executive director of the division of emergency medical services.

(B) "Authorizing official" means any person who owns or who maintains responsibility on behalf of an individual, corporation, trust, partnership, or an association for the facilities, equipment, instructors, manager, and other employees of a fire training program.

(C) "Assistant instructor" means an individual certified by the executive director to assist in the instruction of students in fire training programs and continuing education programs under the auspice of a certified instructor.

(D) "Certification" means the process by which the executive director issues a certificate to each person who meets the qualifications set forth in section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code to practice as a firefighter, fire safety inspector, certified instructor, or other fire training level approved by the executive director.

(E) "Certified instructor" or "instructor" means an individual who the executive director certifies to instruct students in fire training programs and continuing education programs pursuant to section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative Code.

(F) "Charter" means a certificate issued by the executive director to a fire training program that meets the requirements set forth in section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter to offer a fire training program within Ohio.

(G) "Chartering" means the process by which the executive director, with the advice and counsel of the committee, evaluates Ohio fire training programs and determines whether they meet the minimum standards established pursuant to section 4765.55 of the Revised code and this chapter for obtaining a charter.

(H) "Chartered program" means any Ohio fire training program that has been issued a charter in accordance with section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter.

(I) "Committee" means the firefighter and fire safety inspector training committee of the state board of emergency medical services created in section 4765.55 of the Revised Code.

(J) "Document of course completion" means the document provided by a chartered program that verifies a student has successfully completed a fire training program course and passed all written and practical exams.

(K) "Fire chief" means the head of a fire department who is responsible for assuring that each firefighter who works for that department, whether on a volunteer or paid part-time or full-time basis, has completed basic fire training.

(L) "Fire safety inspector" means an individual certified by the executive director pursuant to section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code to perform fire safety inspector duties as set forth in Chapter 3737. of the Revised Code.

(M) "Fire service training" or "fire training" means the minimum training standards for service as a firefighter or fire safety inspector, or other fire training certification that are established in accordance with section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter.

(N) "Full-time firefighter" means an individual who receives an appointment as a permanent, full-time firefighter under section 505.38, 737.08, or 737.22 of the Revised Code.

(O) "Good reputation" means:

(1) If the person is an individual, he is not the subject of an investigation or disciplinary action by any agency of the federal, state, or local government, and has not been denied a license or certificate or had a license or certificate limited, suspended, or revoked by any public agency;

(2) If the person is not an individual, that it is in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations that are applicable to its operations, is not currently under investigation by any agency of the federal, state , or local government, has not been denied any necessary licenses or certificates, or had such licenses or certificates limited, suspended, or revoked.

(P) "Limit" or "restrict" means to preclude a certificate holder from engaging in a particular conduct or activity, to impose conditions on the manner in which such conduct or activity may be performed, or to require the certificate holder to abide by specific conditions in order to continue functioning under the holder's certificate.

(Q) "Local authorizing entity" means the entity that has legal authority over a fire training program (e.g. city council, township trustees, county commissioners, chief executive officer of a corporation, etc.).

(R) "NFPA" means the national fire protection association.

(S) "NFPA standard 1001" means the minimum requirements, in terms of performance objectives, of professional competence required for service as a firefighter as set forth for each level of responsibility in the "NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2002 edition)," which is available at www.nfpa.org.

(T) "NFPA standard 1002" means the minimum requirements, in terms of performance objectives, of professional competence required for service as a fire apparatus driver operator as set forth for each level of responsibility in the "NFPA 1002 Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Professional Qualifications (2003 edition)," which is available at www.nfpa.org

(U) "NFPA standard 1031" means the minimum requirements, in terms of performance objectives, of professional competence required for service as a fire safety inspector as set forth for each level of responsibility in the "NFPA 1031 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (1998 edition)," which is available at www.nfpa.org.

(V) "NFPA standard 1403" means the standard for participating in live fire training evolutions as set forth in the "NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions (2007 edition)," which is available at www.nfpa.org.

(W) "NFPA standard 1041" means the minimum requirements, in terms of performance objectives, of professional competence required for service as a fire service instructor as set forth for each level of responsibility in the "NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2007 edition)," which is available at www.nfpa.org.

(X) "NFPA standard 1451" means the minimum requirements for a fire service vehicle operations training program as set forth in the "NFPA 1451 standard for a fire service vehicle operations training program (2007 edition)" which is available at www.nfpa.org.

(Y) "Part-time firefighter" means a person who provides firefighting services on less than a full-time basis, is routinely scheduled to be present on site at a fire station or other designated location for the purposes of responding to a fire or other emergency, and receives more than nominal compensation for the provision of firefighting services.

(Z) "Probation" means a situation whereby a certificate holder shall continue to practice only under conditions specified by the executive director with the advice and counsel of the committee.

(AA) "Program director" means the person who conducts the daily business and operation of the fire training program, including the training and supervision of instructors. The authorizing official shall either act as program director or designate another person to act as program director.

(BB) "Revocation" means the loss of a certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code for at least one year from the date on which the executive director's order revoking the certificate was journalized.

(CC) "Suspension" means the temporary loss of a certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code.

(DD) "Volunteer firefighter" means a person who provides fire fighting services on less than a full-time basis and who is not routinely scheduled to be present on-site at a fire station or other specified location for purposes of responding to a fire or other emergency, but instead responds from home, place of employment, or other unspecified location.

Replaces: Former 4765-11-01

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55
Prior Effective Dates: 6/30/75, 5/1/79, 1/1/89, 1/1/96, 9/25/00, 5/29/03, 9/30/04

4765-11-02 Classification of fire service training programs.

(A) The executive director, with the advice and counsel of the committee, shall charter a fire service training program that meets the requirements of rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code. The executive director may authorize chartered programs to teach fire service training courses at one or more of the following classification levels:

(1) Volunteer firefighter;

(2) Firefighter I;

(3) Firefighter II;

(4) Fire safety inspector;

(5) Fire instructor;

(6) Fire safety inspector instructor.

(B) In order to apply for a new or additional classification, a chartered program must submit an application on a form prescribed by the executive director. Additional classifications will expire on the chartered program's current expiration date.

(C) The executive director may grant a volunteer firefighter classification to a chartered program that meets the requirements set forth in rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code and the following:

(1) Is able to provide the curriculum as outlined in rule 4765-11-09 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Possesses current certified instructors at the appropriate level to provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in both classroom and practical settings;

(3) Has authorization from its local authorizing entity to provide a fire service training program at the volunteer firefighter classification level.

(D) The executive director may grant a firefighter I classification to a chartered program that meets the requirements set forth in rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code and the following:

(1) Is able to provide the curriculum as outlined in rule 4765-11-11 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Possesses current certified instructors at the appropriate level to provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in both classroom and practical settings;

(3) Has authorization from its local authorizing entity to provide a fire service training program at the firefighter I classification level.

(E) The executive director may grant a firefighter II classification to a chartered program that meets the requirements set forth in rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code and the following:

(1) Is able to provide the curriculum as outlined in rule 4765-11-13 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Possesses current certified instructors at the appropriate level to provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in both classroom and practical settings;

(3) Has authorization from its local authorizing entity to provide a fire service training program at the firefighter II classification level.

(F) The executive director may grant a fire safety inspector classification to a chartered program that meets the requirements set forth in rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code and the following:

(1) Is able to provide the curriculum as outlined in rule 4765-11-14 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Possesses current certified instructors at the appropriate level to provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in both classroom and practical settings;

(3) Has authorization from its local authorizing entity to provide a fire service training program at the fire safety inspector classification level.

(G) The executive director may grant a fire instructor classification to a chartered program that meets the requirements set forth in rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code and the following:

(1) Is able to provide the curriculum as outlined in rule 4765-11-15 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Has fire instructor trainers pursuant to rule 4765-21-06 of the Administrative Code, to provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in both classroom and practical settings;

(3) Has authorization from its local authorizing entity to provide a fire training program at the fire service instructor classification level.

(H) The executive director may grant a fire safety inspector instructor classification to a chartered program that meets the requirements set forth in rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code and the following:

(1) Is able to provide the curriculum as outlined in rule 4765-11-16 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Has fire safety inspector instructor trainers pursuant to rule 4765-21-06 of the Administrative Code, to provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in both classroom and practical settings;

(3) Has authorization from its local authorizing entity to provide a fire service training program at the fire safety inspector instructor classification level.

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55

4765-11-03 Chartering of training programs.

(A) The executive director, with advice and counsel of the committee, may issue a charter to a fire service training program to provide fire service training courses according to the following classifications:

(1) Volunteer firefighter;

(2) Firefighter I;

(3) Firefighter II;

(4) Fire safety inspector;

(5) Fire service instructor;

(6) Fire safety inspector instructor;

(B) In order to receive a charter, a training program shall meet or exceed the following requirements:

(1) Possesses a good reputation, as defined in rule 4765-11-01 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Has an authorizing official with a good reputation, as defined in rule 4765-11-01 of the Administrative Code who assumes ultimate responsibility for the following:

(a) Serves as program director or designates another person with good reputation, as defined in rule 4765-11-01 of the Administrative Code, to serve as program director;

(b) Administers and operates the fire service training program;

(d) Performs ongoing review and maintains written evaluation of the program content, instructors, and student performance;

(e) Assigns faculty responsibilities and scheduling of program courses;

(f) Prepares or approves all documents required to be submitted for chartering;

(g) Assures the adequacy of the curriculum and all program training materials;

(h) Assures the integrity and security of testing materials and procedures.

(3) Offers fire training courses that satisfy the curriculum requirements as set forth in this chapter;

(4) Establishes and advisory committee that will meet at least one time each calendar year and includes among its members the program director, fire chiefs, certified instructors, and others from the fire community;

(5) Has current and valid written agreements allowing for the use of equipment, supplies, and other apparatus that meet the performance objectives for levels one and two of NFPA standard 1001;

(6) Has a sufficient number of certified instructors to assure that the ratio of students to instructors does not exceed fire to one during all practical skills instruction and testing;

(7) Possesses, or has access to, equipment and supplies that are comprehensive, current, and sufficient for the number of students and instructors participating in the program;

(8) Has sufficient classroom and laboratory facilities to accommodate the number of students participating in the program;

(9) Requires each student enrolled in a firefighter training program to have course materials that meet NFPA standard 1001;

(10) Requires each student enrolled in a fire safety inspector training program to have course materials that meet NFPA standard 1031;

(11) Has informational resources available to students and faculty that contain comprehensive, current publications, media resources, electronic resources relating to fire services and that includes the minimum curriculum for fire service training programs as established under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter;

(12) Has and maintains one fixed geographic location in which a fire service training program operates and where training is conducted, and at least one office in a fixed geographic location where records are maintained:

(a) The fixed geographic location of the training program and office shall not consist of a house trailer, tent, temporary stand, post office box, rooming house, or apartment;

(b) The fixed geographic location of the training program and office shall not be within a residence or in a room in a hotel or motel.

(13) Provides classroom environments that are safe, sanitary, and conducive to learning;

(14) Provides regular evaluations of student performance and achievement throughout each course including performance objective check-off sheets as approved by the executive director with advice and counsel of the committee;

(15) Requires that each student pass one or more written and practical examinations that test knowledge, skills, and ability to provide fire services, including passing, in not more than three attempts, a written certification examination approved by the executive director and the committee in order to issue a certificate of completion;

(16) Issues a document of course completion to each student who successfully completes the training course and passes all examinations administered by the program;

(17) Admits only those individuals who are at least eighteen years of age, except that a fire service training program may admit a student who is seventeen years old provided that the student has graduated or is enrolled in the twelfth or final grade in a secondary school program.

(18) Requires certification as a volunteer firefighter for admission to a firefighter I transition course.

(19) Requires certification as a firefighter I for admission to a firefighter II transition course.

(20) Requires certification as a firefighter for admission to a fire safety inspector course.

(21) Has written policies approved by its advisory committee that are made available to students identifying all of the following:

(a) Methodology used in determining grades;

(b) Methodology used to document missed hours and record makeup procedures for completing all course hours;

(d) Grounds for dismissal from the program;

(e) Disciplinary and grievance procedures including mechanism for appeals;

(f) Procedures for voluntary student withdrawals from the program;

(g) Procedures for refunding tuition payments;

(h) Admission requirements;

(i) Requirements or restrictions regarding student attire;

(j) Costs associated with the training program, including tuition, materials, and fees;

(k) Information regarding course schedules, content, and objectives;

(l) Prohibition against discrimination towards students on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin;

(m) Prohibition against students being assigned emergency response duties during scheduled classroom or practical training during initial training;

(n) Procedures for reporting accidents and injuries sustained during a course;

(o) Procedures for conducting live fire training that meets NFPA standard 1403.

(22) Requires that all instructors are certified pursuant to Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative Code;

(23) Possesses financial resources that are sufficient for the operation of the program in the manner set forth in the application for a charter;

(24) Requires all students are notified of the process for obtaining a certificate to practice under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code, and that an Ohio certificate to practice must not be granted if the individual fails to meet the requirements.

(C) Any chartered program, or applicant for a charter under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter, shall comply with the following:

(1) Allow access by the division to students' fire service training records to verify successful completion of all certification requirements as set forth in this chapter and all fire instructor records to verify compliance with Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Allow the division to review program materials and monitor the testing process utilized by the program;

(3) Require attendance in all fire training courses. Any absences from a scheduled class shall be documented. Any absences from a scheduled class shall be made up and accurately documented in a manner approved by the program director;

(4) Allow site inspection by the division. The following written or electronic documentation must appear in the files on each class for the current and the previous charter cycle:

(a) Lesson plans and course schedules;

(b) Evaluations of instructors and student performance;

(d) Accident and injury reports;

(e) Objective check-off sheets;

(f) Documentation of fire instructor certification and current and valid certificate to practice;

(g) Written agreements as outlined in this rule;

(h) Documentation of compliance with certification admission requirements as set forth in this rule;

(i) The minutes of advisory committee meetings including an agenda, discussion of issues, and attendance record for each meeting that is conducted in accordance with this rule.

(5) Each certified instructor shall keep accurate attendance records for each course in a manner acceptable to the program director. Following the completion of each course, the certified instructor shall give such records to the program director, who then shall maintain the records in the course file.

(6) Insure that certified the fire instructor instructing students in a fire service training program is currently certified at a level equal to or above the level of the classification the person is instructing.

(D) A chartered program shall require its students to submit written documentation of successful completion of the following training courses prior to being issued a document of course completion of a fire service training program:

(1) National incident management system course IS-700 and incident command system course IS-100, both of which can be accessed at the federal emergency management agency web site (http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp for online courses or http://www.fema.gov/emergency//nims/nims_compliance.shtm (March 1, 2004) for materials and information on instructor lead classroom-based courses). These courses are also listed on the division of place EMS web site (http://www.ems.ohio.gov). Completion of the above topics is mandated by the department of homeland security pursuant to homeland security presidential directives five (HSPD-5, February 28, 2003) and eight (HSPD-8, December 17, 2003) and approved by the executive director as being necessary for initial training.

(E) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the admission criteria for programs established in accordance with sections 3319.90 to 3313.99 of the Revised Code shall be those set forth by the state board of education.

(F) A charter issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter shall be valid for three years and may be renewed according to guidelines established in rule 4765-11-05 of the Administrative Code.

(G) A charter issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter prior to the effective date of this rule shall be valid until the date on which they would otherwise expire and may be renewed according to guidelines established in rule 4765-11-05 of the Administrative Code.

(H) A chartered program shall maintain all documentation required in this rule for the duration of the current cycle and one previous charter cycle.

Replaces: former 4765-11-03

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55
Prior Effective Dates: 5/1/75, 6/30/75, 1/1/89, 1/1/96, 7/3/97, 9/25/00, 6/19/03, 11/27/03, 9/30/04, 9/27/06 (Emer.), 12/14/06

4765-11-04 Application for charter.

(A) An applicant for a charter of fire service training, issued pursuant to section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter, shall submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the executive director.

(B) There shall be no application fee for certificates or charters issued under this chapter.

(C) Incomplete applications will not be considered and will be returned to the applicant with the notation the application is incomplete.

Replaces: Former 4765-11-04

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55
Prior Effective Dates: 6/27/00, 7/31/04, 9/30/04

4765-11-05 Renewal of charter.

(A) No later than ninety days prior to its expiration, the executive director shall make available an application for renewal to each chartered program.

(B) The application for renewal must be completed and returned to the executive director thirty days prior to the expiration of the current certificate.

(C) The charter shall be renewed if the executive director determines the program remains in compliance with the requirements as set forth in section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter and conducts at least one course each year at or below its classification level.

(D) In order to determine whether a charter remains in compliance with the chartering requirements of this chapter, the division may conduct site inspections. The following written or electronic documentation shall be maintained in the charter's file for the current cycle and one previous charter cycle:

(1) Lesson plans and course schedules;

(2) Evaluations of instructor and student performance;

(3) Documentation of monthly audit of testing materials;

(4) Attendance records for each fire training course conducted by the charter, showing completion of required hours;

(5) Accident and injury report;

(6) Objective check-off sheets;

(7) Documentation that instructors are properly certified as required by this chapter;

(8) Written agreements as outlined in paragraph (B)(5) of rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code;

(9) Documentation of compliance with paragraphs (B)(18) to (B)(21) of rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code;

(10) Documentation of required advisory committee meetings including agendas, attendance records, and minutes of each meeting.

Replaces: Former 4765-11-05

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/96, 9/25/00, 5/29/03, 9/30/04

4765-11-06 Notification to executive director.

Each chartered program shall provide written notice to the executive director no later than ten days after a change in any of the following:

(A) Mailing address and physical facilities;

(B) Program director name and/or contact information;

(D) Email address.

Replaces: Former 4765-11-06

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/96, 9/25/00, 9/30/04

4765-11-07 Reinstatement of an expired charter.

A charter that has expired may be reinstated by the executive director, with the advice and counsel of the committee, if all of the following apply:

(A) The authorizing official submits a completed reinstatement application, on a form approved by the executive director, to the division no later than one year after the charter expires;

(B) The executive director determines, with the advice and counsel of the committee, that the training program is in compliance with the requirements of section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter;

(C) The chartered program was not under investigation for violations of Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code or this chapter at the time the charter expired.

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55

4765-11-08 Reinstatement of a revoked charter or classification.

(A) The executive director is not obligated to reinstate a charter or classification that has been previously revoked.

(B) The executive director shall not reinstate a charter or classification that has been revoked less than one year from the date on which the revocation order is journalized with the executive director.

(C) A chartered program's charter or classification that has been revoked by the executive director for at least one year but no more than three years is eligible for reinstatement after one year. The training program must meet all requirements for a charter as outlined in rule 4765-11-03 of the Administrative Code.

(D) The executive director shall not reinstate a charter or classification that has been permanently revoked.

(E) A chartered program that qualifies for reinstatement is eligible to be reinstated at any classification at or below the level previously held by such training program.

(F) In addition to having a training program meet the requirements set forth in this rule, the executive director may also take into consideration other relevant factors, including but not limited to the following, when determining whether to grant a request for reinstatement:

(1) The nature and severity of the acts which resulted in revocation of the charter;

(2) The time elapsed since the revocation of the charter;

(3) Evidence of additional violations occurring after the revocation;

(4) Compliance with previous executive director orders or executive director approved consent agreements.

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55

4765-11-09 Volunteer firefighter curriculum.

(A) A training program for volunteer firefighter certification shall not exceed thirty-six hours of training and must meet the prerequisites to participate in live burn evolutions as listed in the NFPA standard 1403 and fire department orientation as listed in NFPA standard 1001.

(B) The training listed in paragraph (A) of this rule shall commence and end within a consecutive twelve-month period.

(C) A chartered program shall not allow students enrolled in a volunteer firefighter training program to participate in live burn evolutions prior to obtaining state certification.

(D) A chartered program shall issue a document of course completion to each student who successfully completes the volunteer firefighter training program and provides written documentation of successful completion of the following training courses:

National incident management system course IS-700 and incident command system course IS-100, both of which can be accessed at the federal emergency management agency web site (http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp for online courses or http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/nims_compliance.shtm (March 1, 2004) for materials and information on instructor lead classroom-based courses). These courses are also listed on the division of place EMS web site (http://www.ems.ohio.gov). Completion of the above topics is mandated by the department of homeland security pursuant to homeland security presidential directives five (HSPD-5, February 28, 2003) and eight (HSPD-8, December 17, 2003) and approved by the executive director as being necessary for initial training.

Replaces: Former 4765-11-10

4765-11-10 Firefighter I transition course curriculum.

(A) A program to train certified volunteer firefighters to the firefighter I certification level shall consist of not less than eighty-four hours of training and meet all objectives in the current NFPA standard 1001, firefighter I. In addition, students must also successfully complete an sixteen-hour emergency vehicle operation course approved by the chartered program that meets the requirements of NFPA standards 1451 and 1002.

(B) The training requirements listed in paragraph (A) of this rule shall commence and end within a consecutive twelve-month period.

(C) A chartered program shall issue a document of course completion to each student who successfully completes the firefighter I transition course and provides written documentation of successful completion of the following training courses:

(1) National incident management system course IS-700 and incident command system course IS-100, both of which can be accessed at the federal emergency management agency web site (http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp for online courses or http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/nims_compliance.shtm (March 1, 2004) for materials and information on instructor lead classroom-based courses). These courses are also listed on the division of place EMS web site (http://www.ems.ohio.gov). Completion of the above topics is mandated by the department of homeland security pursuant to homeland security presidential directives five (HSPD-5, February 28, 2003) and eight (HSPD-8, December 17, 2003) and approved by the executive director as being necessary for initial training.

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55

4765-11-11 Firefighter I curriculum.

(A) A training program for firefighter I certification shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty hours and meet all objectives in the NFPA standard 1001, firefighter I. In addition, students must also successfully complete a sixteen-hour emergency vehicle operation course approved by the chartered program that meets the requirements of NFPA standards 1451 and 1002.

(B) The training listed in paragraph (A) of this rule shall commence and end within a consecutive twelve-month period.

(C) A chartered program shall issue a document of course completion to each student who successfully completes the firefighter I course and provides written documentation of successful completion of the following training courses:

Replaces: Former 4765-11-11

4765-11-12 Firefighter II transition course curriculum.

(A) A program to train certified firefighters I to the firefighter II certification level shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty hours and meet all objectives in the current NFPA standard 1001, firefighter II. In addition, students must also successfully complete a sixteen-hour emergency vehicle operation course approved by the chartered program that meets the requirements of NFPA standard 1451.

(B) The training requirements listed in paragraph (A) of this rule shall commence and end within a consecutive twelve month period.

(C) A chartered program shall issue a document of course completion to each student who successfully completes the firefighter II transition course and provides written documentation of successful completion of the following training courses:

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55

4765-11-13 Firefighter II curriculum.

(A) A training program for firefighter I and II certification shall consist of not less than two hundred forty hours and meet all objectives in the NFPA standard 1001, firefighter I and II. In addition, students must also successfully complete a sixteen-hour emergency vehicle operation course approved by the chartered program that meets the requirements of NFPA standards1451 and 1002.

(B) The training listed in paragraph (A) of this rule shall commence and end within a consecutive twelve-month period.

(C) A chartered program shall issue a document of course completion to each student who successfully completes the firefighter II course and provides written documentation of successful completion of the following training courses:

Replaces: Former 4765-11-12

4765-11-14 Fire safety inspector curriculum.

(A) A training program for fire safety inspector certification shall consist of not less than seventy two hours and meet the performance objectives set forth in NFPA standard 1031 for fire inspector.

(B) The training listed in paragraph (A) of this rule shall commence and end within a consecutive twelve-month period.

(C) A chartered program shall require that students meet the following criteria in order to be enrolled in a fire safety inspector training program:

(1) Each student shall be certified as a firefighter under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code;

(2) Each student shall be employed by one of the following:

(a) The office of the state fire marshal;

(b) A firefighting agency as defined in division (A)(3) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code;

(c) A private fire company as defined in division (A)(5) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code that is providing fire protection in accordance with division (B), (C), or (D) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code.

(D) A chartered program shall issue a document of course completion to each student who successfully completes the fire safety inspector course and provides written documentation of successful completion of the following training courses:

Replaces: Former 4765-11-13

4765-11-15 Fire service instructor curriculum.

(A) A fire service instructor training program shall consist of seventy hours and shall be taught in accordance with the objectives approved by the executive director. The program hours shall be allocated as follows:

(1) Fifty hours in instruction of adult students and basic teaching techniques;

(2) Eight hours in instruction specific to fire service training;

(3) Ten hours of supervised teaching in the presence of a certified fire instructor, as approved by the chartered program offering the fire service instructor training program;

(4) The final two hours are credited toward successful completion of the techniques examination approved by the executive director.

(B) A person seeking certification as a fire service instructor who holds at least a baccalaureate degree in education may receive credit for the fifty hours of instruction required in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule.

(C) A fire service instructor training program shall be taught by a fire service instructor trainer under the auspice of a chartered program.

Replaces: Part of former 4765-11-08

4765-11-16 Fire safety inspector instructor curriculum.

(A) A fire safety inspector instructor training program shall consist of seventy hours and will be taught in accordance with the objectives approved by the executive director. The program hours shall be allocated as follows:

(1) Fifty hours in instruction of adult students and basic teaching techniques;

(2) Eight hours in instruction specific to fire safety inspector training;

(3) Ten hours of supervised teaching in the presence of a fire safety inspector instructor trainer, as approved by the chartered program offering the fire safety inspector instructor training program;

(4) The final two hours are credited toward successful completion of the techniques examination approved by the executive director.

(B) A person seeking certification as a fire safety inspector instructor who holds at least a baccalaureate degree in education may receive credit for the fifty hours of instruction required in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule.

(C) A fire safety inspector instructor training program shall be taught by a fire safety inspector instructor trainer under the auspice of a chartered program.

Replaces: Part of former 4765-11-08