17682632, 69A-37.039 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17682632

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING

Overview

RULE:

69A-37.039	Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification
69A-37.501	Definitions
69A-37.502	Firefighter Assistance Grant Program

PURPOSE:

Effective July 1, 2016, Chapter 2016-132, Laws of Florida, creates the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program within the Division of State Fire Marshal. The program shall provide financial assistance to improve firefighter safety and enable volunteer and combination fire departments to provide firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue services to their communities. The Division of State Fire Marshal shall administer the program and annually award grants to such fire departments demonstrating need as a result of participating in the annual Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey. The funds are to be used to: (i) provide firefighter training to individuals to obtain a Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion at no cost to the fire department or student; (ii) purchase firefighter personal protective equipment that complies with NFPA® 1851; (iii) purchase self-contained breathing apparatus equipment that complies with NFPA® 1852; and (iv) purchase fire engine pumper apparatus equipment.

SUBJECT:

The implementation of the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.135, F.S.

LAW:

633.135, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/23/2016 Vol. 42/122

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

633.135, F.S., 633.135, F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=69A-37.039&PDate=6/23/2016&Section=1

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