739 KAR 2:060 - Certification and qualifications of fire and emergency services instructors
RELATES TO: KRS 75.400(2), (4), (5), 95.010(1)(c), 95A.040(1)(c), (3)(b), 95A.210(1), (6)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 95A.040(3)(b) authorizes the Kentucky Fire Commission to certify fire protection instructors. KRS 95A.050(3) authorizes the Kentucky Fire Commission to promulgate reasonable administrative regulations relating to fire protection personnel. This administrative regulation sets forth the criteria for instructor certification, including the training and educational requirements of applicants for certification.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Commission" means the Kentucky Fire
Commission as defined by KRS 95A.210(1).
(2) "Fire and Emergency Services instructor"
means an individual trained and certified pursuant to KRS 95A.040(1)(c), this
administrative regulation, and the National Fire Protection Association, as a
person qualified to instruct fire protection personnel or supervise the
training of fire protection personnel. This term is synonymous with the term
"fire and emergency services instructor" as referenced in the National Fire
Protection Association 1041 standard.
(3) "Fire department" means a fire
department, fire protection district, or fire taxing district recognized by the
commission as defined in KRS 75.400(2), (4) and (5) and 95.010(1)(c).
(4) "Firefighter I" means an individual who
has demonstrated the knowledge and skills to function as an integral member of
a firefighting team under direct supervision in hazardous conditions and is
certified by the commission as accredited by the International Fire Service
Accreditation Congress within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(5) "Firefighter II" means an individual who
has demonstrated the skills and depth of knowledge to function under general
supervision and is certified by the commission as accredited by the
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress within the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.
(6) "IFSAC" means the
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.
(7) "KCTCS" means the Kentucky Community and
Technical College System.
(8) "MOI"
means an educational methodology course meeting the job performance
requirements within NFPA 1041 and conducted by:
(a) The Kentucky Fire Commission State Fire
Rescue Training;
(b)
KCTCS;
(c) A regionally accredited
college or university; or
(d) An
agency approved by the commission to train within its jurisdiction.
(9) "Professional firefighter" is
defined by KRS 95A.210(6).
(10)
"Reciprocity" means the recognition of an accredited certification from another
state, territory, province, or nation following verification that the
certification is current, valid, and without restriction.
(11) "Volunteer Firefighter" means an
individual who meets the requirements of 739 KAR 2:100.
Section 2. Levels of Certification and Scope.
(1) The commission shall certify fire and
emergency services instructors at the following levels:
(a) Fire and Emergency Services Instructor
Level I;
(b) Fire and Emergency
Services Instructor Level II;
(c)
Live Fire Instructor;
(d) Live Fire
Instructor-In-Charge; and
(e) Live
Fire Instructor-In-Charge (Non-Acquired Structure).
(2) A fire and emergency services instructor
shall only teach a fire service related curricula upon meeting all requirements
for certification mandated by this administrative regulation. An instructor
shall only teach curricula within the scope of the instructor's respective fire
and emergency services instructor level, subject to the conditions established
in this section.
(3) An instructor
certified as a Level I fire and emergency services instructor may conduct
firefighter training at any fire department or agency located in the
Commonwealth pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.
(a) Training shall only be conducted at the
request of a fire department or agency.
(b) Upon invitation, a person certified as a
Level I fire and emergency services instructor shall conduct training using
curricula approved by the commission.
(4) A person certified as a Level II fire and
emergency services instructor may conduct firefighter training at any fire
department or agency located in the Commonwealth pursuant to paragraphs (a)
through (c) of this subsection.
(a) Training
shall only be conducted at the request of a fire department or
agency.
(b) Upon invitation, a
person certified as a Level II fire and emergency services instructor may
conduct training using curricula approved by the commission or curricula
developed by a Level II fire and emergency services instructor.
(c) At a fire department of which the Level
II fire and emergency services instructor is a member, the Level II fire and
emergency services instructor may allow a Level I fire and emergency services
instructor to conduct training under the Level II fire and emergency services
instructor's direction, using lesson plans developed by the Level II fire and
emergency services instructor.
(5) The commission shall not certify new
Level III fire and emergency services instructors after January 1, 2022. An
instructor certified as a Level III fire and emergency services instructor on
or before January 1, 2022, shall be eligible for certification renewal pursuant
to Section 5 of this administrative regulation and shall retain his or her
Level III fire and emergency services instructor certification until:
(a) The certification expires pursuant to
Section 5 of this administrative regulation;
(b) The certification is revoked pursuant to
Section 6 of this administrative regulation; or
(c) The instructor is no longer an active
member of a Kentucky fire department.
(6) A Level III fire and emergency services
instructor shall meet the intent of NFPA 1041 and have the ability to develop
fire service related curricula.
Section 3. Instructor Certification
Requirements.
(1) An instructor shall not
teach without first meeting all requirements for certification established in
this administrative regulation.
(2)
An applicant for initial certification as a Level I fire and emergency services
instructor shall complete and submit:
(a) A
Kentucky Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Level I webform;
(b) Verification of active member status of a
Kentucky fire department, degree program at an institution of higher education
within the Commonwealth, or a recognized federal fire department within the
Commonwealth;
(c) Verification of
at least one (1) year of experience as a certified professional or volunteer
firefighter in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or in another state, preceding the
application date for Level I fire and emergency services instructor
certification;
(d) Verification of
IFSAC accredited Kentucky, or IFSAC accredited Kentucky reciprocity,
Firefighter I and II certificates on which the applicant's seal numbers shall
be denoted and provides proof of completion of both written and skill
performance tests;
(e) A copy of
the applicant's high school diploma or transcript, general equivalency diploma
(GED), college degree, or transcript from a regionally accredited institution
of higher learning; and
(f)
1. Verification of MOI, IFSAC accredited
Kentucky, or IFSAC accredited Kentucky reciprocity, Fire Instructor I
certification on which the applicant's seal numbers shall be denoted and
provides proof of completion of both written and skill performance
tests;
2. Verification of MOI, a
Bachelor's degree in education issued by a regionally accredited institution of
higher education; or
3.
Verification of MOI, individual who holds a position as an instructor or
instructional faculty member of a regionally accredited institution of higher
education in the subject of fire service or a related field.
(3) An applicant for
initial certification as a Level II fire and emergency services instructor
shall complete and submit:
(a) A Kentucky Fire
and Emergency Services Instructor Level II webform;
(b) Verification of active member status of a
Kentucky fire department, degree program at a regionally accredited institution
of higher education, or a recognized federal fire department within the
Commonwealth; and
(c) Verification
of IFSAC accredited Kentucky or IFSAC accredited reciprocity certification as a
Level I Fire and Emergency Services Instructor for at least one (1)
year.
(4) An applicant
for certification as a Live Fire Instructor shall complete and submit:
(a) A Kentucky Live Fire Instructor
webform;
(b) Verification of active
member status of a Kentucky fire department, degree program at an institution
of higher education within the Commonwealth, or a recognized federal fire
department within the Commonwealth;
(c) If certified as a Level I Fire and
Emergency Services Instructor on or after September 6, 2003, verification of
IFSAC accredited Kentucky or IFSAC accredited reciprocity certification as a
Fire and Emergency Services Level I instructor for at least two (2) years;
and
(d) Proof of successful
completion of the commission approved NFPA 1403 class and written
examination.
(5) An
applicant for certification as a Live Fire Instructor-In-Charge shall complete
and submit:
(a) A Kentucky Live Fire
Instructor-In-Charge webform;
(b)
Verification of active member status of a Kentucky fire department, degree
program at an institution of higher education within the Commonwealth, or
recognized federal fire department within the Commonwealth;
(c) If certified as a Level II Fire and
Emergency Services Instructor on or after June 28, 2011, verification of IFSAC
accredited Kentucky or IFSAC accredited reciprocity certification as a Fire and
Emergency Services Level II instructor for at least two (2) years;
(d) Proof of successful completion of the
commission approved NFPA 1403 class and written examination; and
(e) Proof of successful completion of the
Kentucky Fire Commission Live Fire Instructor-In-Charge course to include all
associated skills.
(6)
An applicant for certification as a Live Fire Instructor-In-Charge
(Non-Acquired Structure) shall complete and submit:
(a) A Kentucky Live Fire Instructor-In-Charge
webform;
(b) Verification of active
member status of a Kentucky fire department, degree program at an institution
of higher education within the Commonwealth, or recognized federal fire
department within the Commonwealth;
(c) If certified as a Level II Fire and
Emergency Services Instructor on or after June 28, 2011, verification of IFSAC
accredited Kentucky or IFSAC accredited reciprocity certification as a Fire and
Emergency Services Level II instructor for at least two (2) years;
(d) Proof of successful completion of the
commission approved NFPA 1403 class and written examination; and
(e) Proof of successful completion of the
Kentucky Fire Commission Live Fire Instructor-In-Charge course to include all
associated skills except the acquired structure skills.
Section 4. Reciprocity.
(1) Individuals seeking certification as a
Level I or Level II fire and emergency services instructor through reciprocity
from any state, territory, or country shall be granted approval by the
commission if the applicant meets all certification requirements for Level I or
Level II fire and emergency services instructor certification pursuant to
Section 3 of this administrative regulation.
(2) The applicant shall complete and provide
proof of completion of at least eight (8) hours of continuing education in
methodology taught by Kentucky State Fire Rescue Training.
Section 5. Instructor Certification Terms and
Renewal.
(1) Unless renewed, certification for
Levels I, II, and III fire and emergency services instructors shall expire
after four (4) years from the date of certification and approval, and every
four (4) years thereafter.
(2) The
commission shall grant certification renewal for Level I, II, and III fire and
emergency services instructors who submit:
(a)
Documentation of at least twenty (20) hours of training per year during the
renewal cycle; and
(b) Verification
of attendance of at least eight (8) hours of methodology training during the
renewal cycle.
Section
6. Suspension or Revocation of Certification and Appeal.
(1) The commission's Eligibility Committee
shall revoke or suspend an instructor's certification if, after reasonable
notice and a hearing, it is determined that the instructor committed misconduct
with regard to fire and emergency services instructor certification or job
duties. Misconduct shall include:
(a) A
material misstatement or misrepresentation in any document furnished to the
commission to obtain the issuance or renewal of certification;
(b) Falsification of training records;
or
(c) An act of negligence or
malfeasance.
(2) An
instructor whose certification is subject to suspension or revocation shall be
entitled to thirty (30) days' notice and a hearing before the commission's
Eligibility Committee.
(3) If the
commission's Eligibility Committee hearing results in a decision to revoke or
suspend an instructor's certification, the instructor shall be notified in
writing of the action and the right to appeal before the commission no later
than ten (10) days following the hearing.
(4) An instructor shall request an appeal in
writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notification of the
commission's intent to revoke or suspend the instructor's
certification.
(5) If the
individual appeals the commission's intent to revoke or suspend his or her
instructor certification, a hearing shall be conducted at the next regular
meeting of the commission, or within thirty (30) days of the appeal request,
whichever is first.
(6) If the
commission's hearing results in a decision to revoke or suspend an instructor's
certification, the instructor shall be notified in writing of the action and
the right to appeal pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B no later than ten (10) days
following the hearing of the appeal.
(7) The certification of an instructor who
fails to maintain active status with a commission-recognized Kentucky fire
department, degree program, federal fire department, or Kentucky State Fire
Rescue Training shall be automatically suspended until active status with a
commission-recognized Kentucky fire department, degree program, federal fire
department, or Kentucky State Fire Rescue Training is reinstated and all
requirements for recertification are met.
Section 7. Reinstatement of Certification.
(1) The commission shall reinstate the
certification of an instructor whose certification has lapsed for a period not
exceeding one (1) year, unless the applicant has been subjected to discipline
that would prevent reinstatement, upon submission of:
(a) A completed Kentucky Fire and Emergency
Services Instructor Reinstatement webform;
(b) Proof of completion of at least eight (8)
hours of methodology training provided by State Fire Rescue Training;
and
(c) Verification of attendance
of at least twenty (20) hours of recognized fire service training following the
date of reactivation by a commission recognized Kentucky fire department of
which the applicant is a member.
(2) The commission shall not reinstate the
certification of an instructor whose certification has lapsed for a period
exceeding one (1) year.
Section
8. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following material is incorporated by
reference:
(a) "Kentucky Fire and Emergency
Services Instructor Level I webform", 2021;
(b) "Kentucky Fire and Emergency Services
Instructor Level II webform", 2021;
(c) "Kentucky Live Fire Instructor webform",
2021;
(d) "Kentucky Live Fire
Instructor-In-Charge webform", 2021; and
(e) "Kentucky Fire and Emergency Services
Instructor Reinstatement webform", 2021.
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Fire
Commission office, 110 Cleveland Drive, Paris, Kentucky 40361, Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(3)
This material may also be obtained at:
http://kyfires.acadisonline.com/.
Notes
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 95A.040(3)(b), 95A.050(3)
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