No. 31472 (Amendment): R710-10. Rules Pursuant to Fire Service Training,Education, and Certification

DAR File No.: 31472
Filed: 05/21/2008, 02:57
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Utah Fire Prevention Board met in a regularly scheduled Board meeting on 05/13/2008 and voted by motion to amend Rule R710-10 and establish some additional definitions and requirements to obtain a Recruit Candidate Academy certificate as a non-affiliated student in firefighter training.

Summary of the rule or change:

The summary of the rule change is as follows: 1) in Section R710-10-2, the Board proposes to add two definitions to the rule that further defines the newly established nonaffiliated student requirement; and 2) in Subsections R710-10-8(8.5) through R710-10-8(8.7), the Board proposes to establish minimum requirements that are required to be completed if the student wishes to receive a Recruit Candidate Academy certificate from Utah Valley State College (UVSC) when the student is registered as a nonaffiliated student attending training at a location other than the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy located at UVSC.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 53-7-204

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget because these proposed amendments do not affect the state budget or require state employees to be involved in the enactment of these amendments.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government because these proposed amendments to not affect local government or those employed by local government.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses because these proposed amendments affect educational and governmental agencies and do not affect small businesses in any way.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There would be an additional cost of approximately $1,000 to $1,400 per non-affiliated student to take the EMT class, complete the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Physical Fitness exam, and complete the Introduction to Emergency Services Class to receive a Recruit Candidate Academy certificate. There is no compliance cost for educational or governmental agencies because any additional costs would be borne by the non-affiliated student and not by the educational or governmental agency.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no fiscal impact on businesses for the enactment of these proposed amendments. Scott T. Duncan, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Fire Marshal
5272 S COLLEGE DR
MURRAY UT 84123-2611

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Brent Halladay at the above address, by phone at 801-284-6352, by FAX at 801-284-6351, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/15/2008

This rule may become effective on:

07/22/2008

Authorized by:

Ron L. Morris, Utah State Fire Marshal

RULE TEXT

R710. Public Safety, Fire Marshal.

R710-10. Rules Pursuant to Fire Service Training, Education, and Certification.

R710-10-2. Definitions.

2.1 "Academy" means Utah Fire and Rescue Academy.

2.2 "Academy Director" means the Director of the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy.

2.3 "Administrator" means Fire Service Education Administrator.

2.4 "Board" means Utah Fire Prevention Board.

2.5 "Career Firefighter" means one whose primary employment is directly related to the fire service.

2.6 "Certification Council" means the Fire Service Certification Council.

2.7 "Certification System" means the Utah Fire Service Certification System.

2.8 "Coordinator" means Fire Service Education Program Coordinator.

2.9 "EMT" means Emergency Medical Technician.

2.[9]10 "Non-Affiliated" means an individual who is not a member of an organized fire department.

2.[10]11 "Plan" means Fire Academy Strategic Plan.

2.12 "RCA" means Recruit Candidate Academy.

2.[11]13 "SFM" means State Fire Marshal or authorized deputy.

2.[12]14 "Standards Council" means Fire Service Standards and Training Council.

2.[13]15 "UCA" means Utah Code Annotated, 1953.

2.[14]16 "Volunteer/Part-Paid Firefighter" means one whose primary employment is not directly related to the fire service.

 

R710-10-8. Non-Affiliated Fire Service Training.

8.1 Those training organizations that desire to offer certification through the Certification System for non-affiliated personnel must receive approval in writing from the Standards Council and the Academy Director.

8.2 Before approval is granted, the training organization requesting approval shall demonstrate the following:

8.2.1 Complete a written application requesting approval to conduct the training course.

8.2.2 Designate an approved course coordinator to oversee the course delivery and insure the course meets each of the applicable objectives.

8.2.3 Insure that qualified instructors are used to teach each subject.

8.2.4 Insure sufficient student to instructor ratios for all subjects or skills to be taught to include those designated high hazard.

8.2.5 Demonstrate that sufficient equipment and facilities will be provided to meet the training requirements of the course being taught.

8.2.6 Maintain course documentation as required through the Certification System to insure that all elements of the necessary training is completed.

8.2.7 Follow the accepted requirements of the Certification System for requesting testing and certification.

8.3 As required in Section 8.2.2 of these rules, the designated course coordinator shall meet the following requirements:

8.3.1 Be currently certified at the certification level as established by the Standards Council.

8.3.2 Insure that all assigned instructors meet the requirements as required in Section 8.4 of these rules.

8.3.3 Insure that the course syllabus and practical skills guide meet the requirements of the Certification System.

8.3.4 Insure that the requirements of Sections 8.2.4, 8.2.5, 8.2.6, and 8.2.7 of these rules are met.

8.4 As required in Section 8.2.3 of these rules, qualified instructors shall meet the following requirements:

8.4.1 Must be currently certified at the certification level as established by the Standards Council.

8.4.2 If the instructor is not certified, instructor qualification can be satisfied by special knowledge, experience or establishment of expertise.

8.5 An Introduction to Emergency Services class shall be completed by the non-affiliated student wishing to receive an RCA within the time period stated in 8.7 of these rules. The Introduction to Emergency Services class may be waived if the applicant can demonstrate to the Academy sufficient competency or prior experience in the fire service to make the class unwarranted.

8.6 Non-affiliated training providers shall follow the curriculum outline that is taught at the Academy in the Recruit Candidate Academy (RCA) program in order to award students an RCA Certificate of Completion.

8.7 An RCA Certificate of Completion may be issued to the non-affiliated student by the Academy upon successful completion of the following within a 24 month period:

8.7.1 Introduction to Emergency Services class or accepted waiver.

8.7.2 EMT Basic Course.

8.7.3 Completion of an accredited RCA.

 

KEY: fire training

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [March 10, 2008]July 22, 2008

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-7-204