37 Tex. Admin. Code § 427.3 - Facilities
The following minimum resources, applicable to the discipline, are required for an on-site training facility. These resources may be combined or separated utilizing one or more structures.
(1) A training tower equivalent to two or
more stories in height. The term "training tower" as used in these standards is
a structure suitable for training in the practical application of required
ladder, rescue, hose and rope skills training.
(2) A facility for classroom instruction and
testing shall have seating capacity for anticipated trainees. The facility must
be conducive for an effective learning environment including environmental
comfort for instructors and students, physical requirements needed for good
seeing and hearing, adequate lighting, and free of outside
distractions.
(3) An area for
practical application of principles and procedures of fire fighting, hose
loading, pumper operation, to include friction loss, nozzle reaction, fire
stream patterns, and GPM discharge utilizing various layouts for hand lines
and/or master stream appliances.
(4) An enclosed area or room for use in
practical training with self-contained breathing apparatus. This may be a smoke
and fire room or enclosed area which can be charged with smoke-producing
devices to provide a realistic training environment.
(5) A structure suitable for interior live
fire training as required by the particular discipline(s).
(6) Facilities to conduct exterior live fire
training as required by the particular discipline(s).
(7) If performance or driving skills are part
of the training program, suitable area(s) for practicing required skills,
demonstration of skills, and performance testing.
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