37 Tex. Admin. Code § 423.301 - Minimum Standards for Marine Fire Protection Personnel

(a) Marine fire protection personnel are employees of a local governmental entity who work aboard a fire boat with a minimum pumping capacity of 2,000 gallons per minute, and fight fires that occur on or adjacent to a waterway, waterfront, channel, or turning basin.

(b) Fire protection personnel appointed to marine fire protection duties must be certified by the commission within one year from the date of their appointment.

(c) Prior to being appointed to marine fire protection duties, all personnel must:

(1) successfully complete a commission approved basic structure fire protection program and pass the commission's examination ; and

(2) successfully complete a commission approved basic marine fire protection program and pass the commission's examination.

(d) Personnel holding any level of Marine Fire Protection Personnel certification shall be required to comply with the continuing education specified in Chapter 441 of this title (relating to Continuing Education).

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37 Tex. Admin. Code § 423.301

The provisions of this §423.301 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10890; amended to be effective December 16, 2002, 27 TexReg 11795; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8526; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 46, November 17, 2017, TexReg 6520, eff. 11/20/2017