Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69A-62.003 - Requirements Applicable to Fire Scenes

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (a) or (b), a firefighter employee or any other person under the authority of the firefighter employer at the scene of a fire may not participate in any operation involving two-in, two-out as one of the two or more persons inside the Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) atmosphere or as one of the two or more persons outside of the IDLH atmosphere unless such firefighter or other person at the scene of a fire has successfully completed the training curriculum and examination requirements set forth in paragraph 69A-37.055(2)(a), F.A.C.

(a) United States Department of Defense firefighters responding in their capacity as U.S. Department of Defense firefighters meeting equivalent U.S. Department of Defense qualifications are exempt from the requirement in subsection (1).

(b) Volunteer firefighters having National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130, S-190, and Standards for Survival certification by the Florida Division of Forestry may participate in wild land fire suppression without meeting the requirement of subsection (1).

(2) It is each Firefighter Employer's responsibility to be familiar with the training standards of commonly used mutual aid agreements, automatic aid agreements, and other similar resources with other entities with whom the Firefighter Employer has an agreement. Each fire department responding pursuant to a mutual aid agreement or automatic aid agreement or similar document is responsible for the training and certification of its own personnel. Unless otherwise specified, responses to requests for assistance shall be with personnel meeting the training requirements in subsection (1).

(3) A firefighter employee and any other person under the authority of the firefighter employer who has not met the training requirements in subsection (1), may engage in assigned support services outside of the hot zone.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69A-62.003

Rulemaking Authority 633.104(1), 633.508 FS. Law Implemented 633.128(1)(a), 633.506, 633.508 FS.

New 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-62.003, Amended 9-6-04, 1-1-09, 2-6-13.

New 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-62.003, Amended 9-6-04, 1-1-09, 2-6-13.