31082600, 69A-62.0001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31082600

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

69A-62.0001	Definitions
69A-62.002	Uniform Minimum Firefighter Employment Standards; Adoption of National Fire Protection Association Standards
69A-62.020	Definitions
69A-62.021	Minimum Requirements for a Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Program
69A-62.023	Criteria for Identifying Firefighter Employers with a High Frequency or Severity of Injuries
69A-62.025	Employer Cancer Prevention Best Practices
69A-62.0262	Behavioral Health Access Program
69A-62.0264	Employer Best Practices For Mental Health
69A-62.027	Firefighter Work Schedules
69A-62.030	Definitions
69A-62.032	Division Inspection or Investigation
69A-62.040	Definitions
69A-62.042	Firefighter Employer Requirements
69A-62.043	Duties and Functions of the Safety Committee and Workplace Safety Coordinator

PURPOSE:

Amend and create rules to implement changes to sections 633.506, 633.508, 633.520, 633.522, and 633.526, Fla. Stat., relating to firefighter health and safety.

SUMMARY:

This rulemaking updates the Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act to align with changes to the aforementioned statutes. These updates relate to firefighter gear, work schedules, mental health best practices, cancer prevention best practices relating to chemical hazards or toxic substance education regarding personal protective equipment, and suicide prevention programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

112.1816, 633.104, 633.128, 633.508, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522 F.S.

LAW:

112.1816, 633.128, 633.502, 633.504, 633.506, 633.508, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/8/2026 Vol. 52/131

COMMENTS:

From 7/8/2026 To 7/29/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-08856 NFIRS-5 United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Incident Reporting System Fire Service Casualty Module (January 2015)
Ref-19728 DFS-K4-0343 - Mental Health Resource and Response Guide
Ref-19729 DFS-K4-0344 - International Association of Fire Chiefs - 2021 Yellow Ribbon Report Update - Best Practices in Behavioral Wellness for Emergency Responders
Ref-19730 DFS-K4-0345 - National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - 2017 Edition_ Fire Service Behavioral Health Management Guide
Ref-19731 DFS-K4-0346 - National Volunteer Fire Council_ 2021 Edition_ Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments Implementation Toolkit
Ref-19732 DFS-K4-0347 - Division of State Fire Marshal Zero Suicide Framework
Ref-19733 DFS-K4-0348 - Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Safety and Health Considerations for the Design of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Stations (April 2018)
Ref-19734 DFS-K4-1568 - Fire Service Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries_ Disease Diagnoses_ Illnesses_ Suicides_ and Fatalities
Ref-19735 DFS-K4-1569 - Directions for Completing Fire Service Casualty Report
Ref-19736 DFS-K4-2203 - Employer Cancer Prevention Best Practices - Self-Assessment Tool

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