Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0360-07-01-.01 - MINIMUM STANDARDS
(1) All persons
who are hired as a firefighter by an eligible unit of government on or after
January 1, 1986, or who volunteer with a fire department on or after July 1,
2021, shall:
(a) Be at least eighteen (18)
years of age;
(b) Be a citizen of
the United States;
(c) Be a high
school graduate or possess equivalency;
(d) Not have been convicted of any felony
charge, have not pled guilty to any felony charge, have not entered a plea of
nolo contendere to any felony charge that directly relates to the profession of
firefighting subject to the Fresh Start Act;
(e) Not have been released or discharged for
any other reason than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the
United States;
(f) Be in compliance
with the fire department's drug-free workplace program and policy;
(g) Be proficient in the English language,
both written and spoken, in accordance with National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 1001, 1072 and 1582 and be proficient in identifying
hazardous materials; and
(h) Have a
good moral character in accordance with the Code of Ethics adopted by the
Commission on Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; or
(i) Have successfully appealed such cause of
ineligibility to the appropriate local authority having jurisdiction.
(2) The local authority having
jurisdiction may establish minimum standards for its department that are more
stringent than these standards established by the Commission.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-24-107 and 4-24-202.
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(1) All persons who are hired as a fire fighter by an eligible unit of government on or after January 1, 1986, shall:
(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(b) Be a citizen of the United States;
(c) Be a high school graduate or possess equivalency;
(d) Not have been convicte d of any felony charge, have not pleaded guilt y to an y felony charge, have not entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge;
(e) Not h a v e been released or discharged for any other reason than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States;
(f) Have no history, within the past three (3) years, of habitual intoxication and/or personal misuse of any drugs, and/or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances and/or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect the person's ability to perform as a fire fighter to cause discredit to the fire service;
(g) Shall meet all local requirements;
(h) Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician which, at minimum, meets the requirements of Section E of Occupational Health and Safety Administration ("OSHA") regulation 1910.134; and
(i) Have a good moral character; or
(j) Have successfully appealed such cause of ineligibility to the appropriate local authority having jurisdiction.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-24-107 and 4-24-202.