R710-10-4. Fire Service Education Administrator

  (1) There is created by the Board a Fire Service Education Administrator for the State of Utah. This administrator shall be the State Fire Marshal.

  (2) The administrator shall oversee statewide fire service education of all personnel receiving training monies from the Fire Academy Support Account.

  (a) The administrator shall oversee fire service education in fire suppression, fire prevention, fire administration, operations, hazardous materials, rescue, fire investigation, and public fire education in the State of Utah.

  (3) The administrator shall dedicate sufficient time and efforts to ensure that those monies dedicated from the Fire Academy Support Account are expended in the best interests of all personnel receiving fire service education.

  (4) The administrator shall ensure equitable monies are expended in fire service education to volunteer, career, and prospective fire service personnel.

  (5) The administrator shall as directed by the board, solicit the legislature for funding to ensure that fire service personnel receive sufficient monies to receive the education necessary to prevent loss of life or property.

  (6) The administrator shall oversee the Fire Department Assistance Grant program by completing the following:

  (a) ensure that a broad based selection committee is impaneled each year;

  (b) compile for presentation to the board the proposed grants; and

  (c) receive the board's approval before issuing the grants.

  (7) The administrator shall if necessary, establish proposed changes to fire service education statewide, insuring personnel receive the most proficient and professional training available, ensure completion of agreements and contracts, and ensure that payments on agreements and contracts are completed expeditiously.

  (8) The administrator shall report to the board at each regularly scheduled board meeting the current status of fire service education statewide.

  (a) The administrator shall present any proposed changes in fire service education to the board, and receive direction and approval from the board, before making those changes.