Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.405o - Classification of hazardous materials responder; requirements; reciprocity
Rule 5o.
(1) This
rule provides the classification for hazardous materials responder pursuant to
section 9 of the act, MCL 29.369.
(2) A hazardous materials responder is an
individual who has passed the council-approved hazardous materials responder
operations course and examination, which covers the skill and knowledge
requirements for hazardous materials responder operations in NFPA 1072,
"Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass
Destruction Incidents," as adopted by reference in
R
29.410.
(3)
An individual who possesses a Michigan firefighter I with hazardous materials
operations certification or a Michigan firefighter I and II with hazardous
materials operations certification meets the requirements of hazardous
materials responder operations in NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of
Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," as
adopted by reference in
R
29.410.
(4)
An individual shall apply to the bureau on the bureau's Training Certification
Application form, BFS-205, before taking the state certification examination
.
(5) 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 a public safety department in this state.
(b) Be entered into the bureau's training
information network.
(c) Meet the
NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," at the time of
issue.
(d) Complete and submit the
bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
(6) An individual applying for
reciprocity certification shall be certified by another state's certifying
agency and comply with all of the following:
(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire
department or a public safety department in this state.
(b) Be entered into the bureau's training
information network.
(c) Meet the
NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," at the time of
issue.
(d) Complete and submit the
bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
(7) 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 a public safety department in this state.
(b) Be entered into the bureau's training
information network.
(c) Meet the
NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," at the time of
issue.
(d) Complete and submit the
bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
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