Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.405 - Classification for firefighter I with hazardous materials operations; firefighter II; firefighter I and II with hazardous materials operations; requirements; reciprocity
Rule 5.
(1) The
following are the classifications for firefighter I with hazardous materials
operations, firefighter II, and firefighter I and II with hazardous materials
operations, pursuant to section 9 of the act, MCL 29.369:
(a) A firefighter I with hazardous materials
operations is an individual who completes council-approved course requirements
and passes the written and practical examinations, which covers the skill and
knowledge requirements in NFPA 1001, "Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications," as adopted by reference in
R
29.410.
(b) A firefighter II is a firefighter I with
hazardous materials operations completes council-approved course requirements
and passes the council-approved written and practical examinations, which
covers the skill and knowledge requirements NFPA 1001, "Standard for Fire
Fighter Professional Qualifications," as adopted by reference in
R
29.410.
(c) A firefighter I and II with hazardous
materials operations is an individual who completes council-approved course
requirements and passes the written and practical examinations, which cover the
skill and knowledge requirements in NFPA 1001, "Standard for Fire Fighter
Professional Qualifications," as adopted by reference in
R
29.410.
(2) An individual attending a firefighter I
with hazardous materials operations, firefighter II, or firefighter I and II
with hazardous materials operations course shall meet the following
requirements:
(a) Be 18 years of age or older
on the date of the final written and practical examinations, with the exception
of a cadet or an explorer.
(b) Be
an explorer or cadet to attend council approved courses, have on file with the
bureau a letter of declaration and a copy of the charter or resolution from the
local unit of government with a copy presented to the course manager from the
fire chief or public safety director. A cadet or explorer may participate in
all of the following council-approved courses:
(i) Firefighter I with hazardous materials
operations.
(ii) Firefighter
II.
(iii) Firefighter I and II with
hazardous materials operations.
(iv) Incident command and resource
management.
(3) An individual who attends a
council-approved firefighter course or courses to qualify for the certification
examinations shall comply with both of the following:
(a) An individual shall not be absent from
more than 10% of the total in-person or virtual hours of an entire course as
validated by the course manager, subject to the following:
(i) A course manager may provide flexibility
in attendance as needed in firefighter courses due to the length of the course
and an individual's employment obligations.
(ii) An individual who is provided
flexibility in attendance shall make up missed lecture hours and classes before
the scheduled ending date of the course.
(iii) An individual shall meet 100% of the
practical skills hours.
(iv) A
course manager shall enforce the bureau's make up policy.
(b) An individual who completes make up
training at his or her fire department or public safety department shall
complete the bureau's Make Up Training form, BFS-256, for each make up session
authorized by the course manager. The fire chief or public safety director
shall sign the form and return the form to the course manager for inclusion in
the final course paperwork submitted to the bureau via email.
(4) An individual shall comply with
the requirements in the Michigan occupational safety and health administration
(MIOSHA) Occupational Health Standard Part 451, "Respiratory Protection,"
R
325.60051 to
R
325.60052, while participating in the council-approved
firefighter I with hazardous materials operations course, the firefighter II
course, or the firefighter I and II with hazardous materials operations course.
An individual who participates in council-approved courses that require
respiratory protection or equipment to be worn shall be completely free of
facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and face or
that interferes with valve function or any condition that interferes with the
face-to-face piece seal or valve function.
(5) An individual shall apply to the bureau
on the bureau's Training Certification Application form, BFS-205, for
certification before taking the state certification examination.
(6) An individual with a valid Pro Board or
IFSAC certificate, applying for reciprocity certification, shall comply with
all of the following:
(a) Be a member or an
employee of a fire department or public safety department in this
state.
(b) Be entered into the
bureau's training information network.
(c) Meet the NFPA 1001, "Fire Fighter
Professional Qualifications," at the time the certification is
issued.
(d) Complete and submit the
bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
(7) An individual applying for
reciprocity certification shall be certified by another state's certifying
agency and shall comply with all of the following:
(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire
department or public safety department.
(b) Be entered into the bureau's training
information network.
(c) Meet the
NFPA 1001, "Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications," at the time
the certification is issued.
(d)
Complete and submit the bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form,
BFS-258.
(8) An
individual who has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the
United States, completed firefighter training while serving in the Armed Forces
of the United States, and is applying for reciprocity certification shall
comply with all of the following:
(a) Be a
member or an employee of a fire department or public safety department in this
state.
(b) Be entered into the
bureau's training information network.
(c) Meet the NFPA 1001, "Standard for Fire
Fighter Professional Qualifications."
(d) Complete and submit the bureau's Request
For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
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