Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4765-24-10 | Firefighter I transition course.

                                                
[Comment: For dates and availability of material
		incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the
		Administrative Code.]
(A) A training course to transition a
		  certified volunteer firefighter to the firefighter I certification level shall
		  consist of at least one hundred twenty-four hours and shall include all of the
		  following:
(1) A minimum of
			 ninety-six hours that meets the general knowledge requirements, general skill
			 requirements, and the job performance requirements specified in "NFPA
			 1001" for firefighter I, as set forth in the firefighter I course
			 objectives approved by the executive director, with advice and counsel of the
			 committee as provided in the "Firefighter I Transition Course
			 Packet";
(2) A minimum of
			 twenty-four hours of hazardous materials awareness and operations level
			 training that meets the mission-specific competencies specified in "NFPA
			 1072" as required by "NFPA 1001," and the objectives as set
			 forth in the "Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Course
			 Packet" approved by the executive director, with advice and counsel of the
			 committee;
(3) "Courage to be
			 Safe: Sixteen Life Safety Initiatives Course" totaling at least four
			 hours.
(B) The "Firefighter I Transition
		  Course Packet," approved by the executive director, with advice and
		  counsel of the committee, shall be used when delivering firefighter I
		  transition courses.
(C) A chartered fire training program may
		  reorganize or add to the program-specific course objectives and objective
		  check-off sheets to align with the program's course schedule.
(1) All program-specific
			 course objectives and objective check-off sheets shall meet all of the
			 requirements as outlined in the firefighter I course objectives provided in the
			 "Firefighter I Transition Course Packet";
(2) Program-specific
			 course objectives and objective check-off sheets shall be approved by the
			 executive director prior to implementation;
(3) A chartered program
			 that chooses to reorganize or add to the program-specific course objectives and
			 objective check-off sheets shall provide a cross reference to the firefighter I
			 course objectives provided in the "Firefighter I Transition Course
			 Packet" to assist with program review.
(D) A chartered fire training program
		  shall use the firefighter I practical skills sheets approved by the executive
		  director, with advice and counsel of the committee, when conducting practical
		  skills testing for state certification.
(E) A chartered program shall admit only
		  those individuals who meet the following requirements into a firefighter I
		  transition course:
(1) Shall be at least
			 eighteen years of age;
(2) Shall hold a current
			 and valid volunteer firefighter certificate, in good standing;
(3) Shall meet "NFPA
			 1001" chapter 1 entrance requirements;
(4) Shall meet all
			 admission requirements established by the chartered program.
(F) Firefighter I transition course
		  instructors shall be appointed by the program director in accordance with the
		  following:
(1) Each instructor shall
			 hold a current and valid firefighter I or firefighter II certificate in
			 accordance with Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code.
(2) Each instructor shall
			 hold a current and valid fire instructor or assistant fire instructor
			 certificate in accordance with Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative
			 Code.
(G) The training requirements listed in
		  paragraph (A) of this rule shall commence and end within a consecutive
		  twelve-month period.
(H) Prior to being permitted to
		  participate in live fire training evolutions, students shall meet the minimum
		  student prerequisites to participate in live fire training evolutions in
		  accordance with "NFPA 1403" chapter 4.