PART 426: Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel

NYCRR Part 426 (Rev. 9/08)

State of New York Firefighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission

New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Fire Prevention and Control PART 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel in the State of New York (Statutory Authority, Section 159-d) Section 426.1 Purpose 426.2 Standards for certification of fire training programs 426.3 Facilities and equipment required for fire training programs 426.4 Minimum qualifications for instructor certification 426.5 Basic training, time completion requirements 426.6 Minimum basic fire training for probationary and nonpermanent firefighters 426.7 In-service fire training 426.8 Advanced in-service training 426.9 Promotional/supervisory qualifications and training 426.10 Exemptions; revocation

§ 426.1 Purpose. (4) be conducted at facilities and with equipment complying with section 426.3 of this Part; and The purpose of this Part is to establish uniform minimum State training standards designed to increase (5) provide a recordkeeping system that will attest competency and reliability of fire service personnel; to the fact that the student has completed the required improve and expand the professional training available number of hours of this Part, and has attained that to paid fire service personnel by developing uniform level of performance established by the municipality minimum standards for basic, in-service, advanced for its firefighting personnel. in-service and promotional supervisory training pro- © To receive certification, an in-service fire training grams, with emphasis on proper subject content and program shall be certified by the State Fire Administra- better instruction; encourage the active participation tor and shall: of local governments in the fire service training standards process; develop training criteria that will enhance (1) contain subject matter that meets or exceeds the each local government’s fire prevention and life safety knowledge/skill content criteria prescribed by section activities. 426.7 of this Part; (2) meet or exceed the minimum hours of instruction §426.2 Standards for certification of fire prescribed in section 426.7 of this Part; training programs. (3) be conducted by instructors certified by the State (a) Fire training programs may be certified in four Fire Administrator; areas: basic fire training, in-service fire training, ad- (4) be conducted at facilities and with equipment vanced in-service fire training, and promotional/super- complying with section 426.3 of this Part; and visory training. (5) provide a recordkeeping system that will attest (b) To receive certification, a basic fire training to the fact that the student has completed the number program shall be certified by the State Fire Administra- of hours required by this Part, and has attained that tor and shall: level of performance established by the municipality for its firefighting personnel. (1) contain subject matter that meets or exceeds the knowledge/skill content criteria prescribed by section (d) To receive certification, an advanced in-service 426.6 of this Part; training program shall be certified by the State Fire Administrator and shall: (2) meet or exceed the minimum hours of instruction prescribed in section 426.6 of this Part; (1) contain subject matter that meets or exceeds the (3) be conducted by instructors certified by the State knowledge/skill content criteria prescribed by section Fire Administrator; 426.8 of this Part;

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 1 (2) meet or exceed the minimum hours of instruction components may be included in a structure to be prescribed in section 426.8 of this Part; burned as part of the training if not a part of the (3) be conducted by instructors certified by the State regular training complex); Fire Administrator; (3) hydrant and/or drafting facilities of sufficient (4) be conducted at facilities and with equipment capacity to accomplish minimum training require- complying with section 426.3 of this Part; and ments; (5) provide a recordkeeping system that will attest (4) facilities for live fire training that will, where to the fact that the student has completed the number required, permit the use of breathing apparatus in of hours required by this Part, and has attained that an enclosed structure, flammable liquid firefighting, level of performance established by the municipality liquid propane and natural gas firefighting, and for its firefighting personnel. automobile firefighting; (5) classroom with adequate lighting, heating, plumb- (e) To receive certification, a promotional supervi- ing, ventilation and seating facilities; sory training program shall be certified by the State Fire Administrator and shall: (6) pumper, ladder and other necessary apparatus in proper operating condition, suitably equipped, to (1) contain subject matter that meets or exceeds the accomplish the minimum training required; knowledge/skill content criteria prescribed by section (7) extinguishers, ropes, ladders, nozzles, tools, 426.9 of this Part; appliances and such other equipment deemed neces- (2) meet or exceed the minimum hours of instruction sary for fulfilling minimum training requirements; prescribed in section 426.9 of this Part; and (3) be conducted by instructors certified by the State (8) representative demand, oxygen-generating or Fire Administrator; other self-contained breathing apparatus, in sufficient (4) be conducted at facilities and with equipment numbers to enable use by firefighters engaged in complying with section 426.3 of this Part; and training evolutions where hazardous atmospheres (5) provide a recordkeeping system that will attest are encountered. to the fact that the student has completed the number of hours required by this Part, and has attained that §426.4 Minimum qualifications for level of performance established by the municipality instructor certification. for its firefighting personnel. (a) There shall be two categories of instructor certification: standard and special standard certification shall §426.3 Facilities and equipment be further subdivided into level I and level II. required for fire training programs. (b) To receive standard certification—level I, a fire (a) The facilities and equipment prescribed in this instructor shall: section need only be provided where specific training tasks require. Any facility or item of equipment avail- (1) have three years experience as a firefighter; able to the municipality, and which meets the intent (2) be assigned instructor responsibilities by the chief of this section, may be utilized. fire official of the entity offering training; (b) Facilities and equipment required for conducting (3) possess the physical ability to carry out instruc- fire training programs shall include: tion assignments; and (4) complete the following courses of study: (1) a tower or similar structure not less than two stories in height, and suitable for use with ladders (I) Firefighting Essentials; or 39 hrs. and rescue equipment, which permits the raising and (ii) Basic Firefighter; and 42 hrs. lowering of hose lines and other equipment; Initial Fire Attack; or 18 hrs. (2) facilities which allow forcible entry and ventila- (iii) Intermediate Firefighter; and 36 hrs. tion drills, including a means of practicing on doors, Pump Operator or Ladder windows, roofs, floors, ceilings and partitions (such Company Operations; and 18 hrs.

Page 2 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel Preparing for Command; and 24 hrs. (d) To receive special certification, fire instructors Educational Methodology 1; or 40 hrs. shall: (iv) Fire Service Instructor 1; or 48 hrs. (1) have special skills, knowledge or abilities which (v) Training Officer Workshop qualify them to teach designated subjects relating levels I and II; or 24 hrs. to their special field; and (vi) Fire Service Instructor II 40 hrs. (2) submit application for special certification to the (5) complete in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria State Fire Administrator by the chief fire official of prescribed in paragraph (4) of this subdivision, the entity offering training. equivalent topics completed while attending the New York State Field Delivery Courses, Firefighting §426.5 Basic training, time completion Essentials; Initial Fire Attack; Pump Operator Course or Ladder Company Operations; Preparing for Com- requirements. mand; Educational Methodology; or Training Officer Temporary, probationary and nonpermanent firefighters Workshop level I and II; scheduled to be on duty an average of more than 20 (6) complete in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria hours per week shall successfully complete a certified prescribed in paragraph (4) of this subdivision, basic training program within 18 months of initial equivalent topics while attending federally-sponsored appointment. Temporary, probationary and nonperma- courses or recognized college level courses, provided nent firefighters scheduled to be on duty an average such equivalency shall be deemed acceptable by the of between 10 and 20 hours per week shall successfully State Fire Administrator when submitted with ade- complete a certified basic training program within 24 quate documentation regarding course criteria and months of initial appointment. Temporary, probationary attendance. and nonpermanent firefighters scheduled to be on duty an average of less than 10 hours per week shall success- © To receive standard certification—level II, a fire fully complete a certified basic training program within instructor shall: 36 months of initial appointment. Training may be (1) fulfill the requirements for standard certifica- suspended during periods of nonservice, but all periods tion—level I; and of service shall be counted toward the fulfillment of (2) complete one of the following courses of study the applicable requirement. that were not utilized to gain level I certification: (I) Training Officer Workshop §426.6 Minimum basic fire training for levels I and II; or 24 hrs. probationary and nonpermanent fire- (ii) Educational Methodology 1; or 40 hrs. fighters. (iii) Fire Service Instructor 1; or 48 hrs. (a) Minimum basic fire training for probationary (iv) Fire Service Instructor 11 40 hrs. and nonpermanent firefighters shall consist of a mini- (3) complete in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria mum of 229 hours in approved courses. prescribed in paragraph (b)(4) of this section equiva- (b) Satisfactory completion of a basic training shall lent topics completed while attending the New York include a “candidate physical ability test” as specified State Fire Academy courses, Training Officer Work- in this Part. shop level I and II and Educational Methodology; (4) complete in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria © The courses shall be as set forth herein, with prescribed in paragraph (b)(4) of this section equiva- content at least equivalent to that found in appropriate lent topics while attending federally-sponsored sections of the New York State fire training courses courses or recognized college level courses, provided and shall be conducted for the minimum times specified such equivalency shall be deemed acceptable by the herein, section, or until the indicated performance State Fire Administrator when submitted with ade- objective has been accomplished and measured by the quate documentation regarding course criteria and chief of the fire department or his or her designee. attendance. Referenced performance objectives may be found in subdivision (h) of this section. (The employing agency

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 3 may, and is encouraged to, offer additional training (x) working as a team, when given fires in above the minimums stipulated herein.) stacks, piles, unattached structures, or storage containers that can be fought from the exterior, (1) Local fire department rules, regulations, standard extinguish exterior class A materials utilizing operating policies or procedures, communications appropriate water application procedures and systems, policies for receiving both personal and while protecting exposures; official phone calls, procedures to initiate an emergency response, general duties other than those (xi) working as a team under obscured condi- covered in training for emergency operations and tions, conduct a search and rescue of the struc- response. ture, properly utilize tools appropriate for this task, and remove victims from the structure to There are no hours established for this training, an area of safe refuge; compliance is required. (xii) working as a team when given ladders, (2) Firefighting Skills. The firefighter shall demon- attack lines, and forcible entry tools effectively, strate appropriate knowledge, skills, or abilities in utilize water application procedures to extinguish the following areas: (75 hrs.) a class A fire and demonstrate the ability to (I) don and doff firefighter protective equipment safely search for hidden fires in a structure; including SCBA; (xiii) working as a team when given appropriate (ii) tie the following knots: ladders, tools and equipment; demonstrate the * Bowline ability to safely perform horizontal ventilation; * Clove hitch * Figure eight on a bight (xiv) working as a team when given appropriate * Half hitch ladders, tools and equipment; demonstrate the * Becket or sheet bend ability to safely perform vertical ventilation so * Other appropriate safety knots as used by as not to compromise the integrity of the struc- the AHJ; tural elements and demonstrate the ability to safely retreat to an area of safe refuge; (iii) select appropriate rope and knot to lift selected equipment; (xv) demonstrate the ability to perform overhaul of a fire scene so as not to compromise the integ- (iv) use SCBA for emergency operations, dem- rity of the structure, expose all hidden fires, onstrate emergency operation procedures, chang- preserve fire cause evidence and extinguish all ing of air bottles and proper procedures for fires; returning the unit to service; (xvi) working as a team; and provided with (v) safely mount apparatus, demonstrate the adequate salvage equipment; demonstrate the ability to utilize seat belts, and safely dismount ability to protect the building and contents from apparatus of the AHJ; further damage; (vi) demonstrate forcible entry procedures utilizing available forcible entry tools; (xvii) working as a team when given appropriate hose and appliances; demonstrate the ability to (vii) working as a member of a team, explain connect a pumper to a water supply (hydrant or the procedure to exit a hazardous area before static source) so that all connections are water exhausting the air supply; tight and water flow is unobstructed; (viii) demonstrate the ability to work individu- ally and as a team member to raise, extend, (xviii) demonstrate the ability to select and lower, climb and safely work from various size utilize fire extinguishers to effectively extinguish ground and roof ladders while utilizing a leg lock a Class A, B and C fire; or ladder belt on appropriate ladders; (xix) demonstrate the ability to utilize electrical (ix) working as a team, demonstrate the ability tools and equipment as assigned to effectively to safely approach and extinguish a vehicle fire, illuminate an emergency scene while following correctly identify flammable liquids and safely the equipment manufacturer’s published safety overhaul the vehicle fire in all compartments; precautions;

Page 4 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (xx) demonstrate the ability to utilize tools taining team integrity and demonstrating the provided to shut off a building’s utilities in a safe following: manner; * appropriate attack procedures are utilized (xxi) working as a team member when given for the specific assignment or level of fire appropriate protective equipment, attack lines involvement; and tools to combat a ground cover fire so that * communicate attack procedures to team threats to property are reported, threats to per- members; sonal safety are identified and retreat procedures * maintain team coordination; are accomplished; * fire growth is constantly monitored and (xxii) demonstrate the ability to perform a fire evaluated; safety survey in a private dwelling, complete appropriate forms identifying life-safety hazards, * search, rescue, ventilation and other opera- make appropriate recommendations to correct tional requirements are communicated to hazards and demonstrate the procedure to refer appropriate individuals or managed; unresolved issues to the appropriate command * hazards are reported to attack teams; officer; * incident Commander is advised of changing (xxiii) demonstrate the ability to clean and check conditions; equipment for operational or safety defects and (xxx) working as a team, safely control a flam- record the procedure. At a minimum the process mable gas cylinder fire outside a structure so that should be used on the following equipment: crew integrity is maintained, contents are identi- SCBA, ropes, ventilation equipment, salvage fied, safe havens are identified, open valves are equipment, hand tools and fire hose; closed and flames are not extinguished unless (xxiv) describe the fire department’s incident leaking gas is eliminated and a safe retreat from management system, the process of assuming the cylinder is provided for; and transferring command and applicable safety (xxxi) preserve evidence of fire cause and origin provisions utilized in the command system; so that the evidence is properly noted and pro- (xxv) demonstrate the ability to implement tected from further disturbance; command and function within the command (xxxii) working as a team, extricate a victim structure when assigned a role within the incident from a vehicle while performing vehicle stabili- management system; zation, disentanglement, while other hazards are (xxvi) complete a basic incident report utilized safely managed; by the AHJ that is accurate, complete and cap- (xxxiii) when assigned to assist with special tures pertinent incident information; rescue operations be able to recognize and iden- (xxvii) be able to communicate team status tify appropriate rescue tools and operate within reports and the need for assistance using the the AHJ’s standard operating procedures for department communication system and the SOP’s special rescue operations; of the AHJ; (xxxiv) prepare a preincident survey form with (xxviii) working as a team demonstrate the the identification of the occupancy, items of ability to safely extinguish an ignitable liquid concern for an emergency response and appropri- fire using personal protective equipment, attack ate sketches or diagrams prepared; lines, foam proportioning equipment and concen- (xxxv) maintain power tools, power plants, trate, along with a water supply, to insure that lighting equipment and other power devices to there is no reignition and demonstrate a safe the manufacturer’s recommendations as well as retreat to a safe haven; appropriate department guidelines; (xxix) working as a team, coordinate the use of (xxxvi) demonstrate the ability to test the flow an interior attack line(s) to safely accomplish a from a fire hydrant and calculate the flow cor- tactical assignment for a structure while main- rectly when given appropriate tools and equip-

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 5 ment while insuring that all aspects of the hydrant (vi) Practical evolutions. are operable; (vii) Successfully complete a test on the knowl- (xxxvii) successfully complete a test on the edge, skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs knowledge, skills or abilities covered in subpara- (i)-(vi) of this paragraph. graphs (i)-(xxxvi) of this paragraph. (6) Basic Wildland Fire Suppression. (9 hrs.) (3) Fire Prevention. (24 hrs.) (i) Responsible parties for wildland suppression (i) Code enforcement practices and organization. activities in New York State. (ii) Occupancy classifications and hazard recog- (ii) Fire behavior factors. nition. (iii) Wildland fire elements and size up. (iii) Building construction and structural design (iv) Use of tools and equipment. criteria. (v) Securing the fire control lines. (iv) Building systems. (vi) Strengthening fire control lines. (v) Construction site safety and portable equip- (vii) Standards for safe operations. ment. (viii) Successfully complete a test on the knowl- (vi) Fixed fire safety systems and portable equip- edge, skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs ment. (i)-(vii) of this paragraph. (vii) Plans review and building specifications. (7) Rescue Operations. (21 hrs.) (viii) Code interpretation and application. (ix) Use of code manual and reference standards. (i) Introduction to specialized rescue operations. (x) Code enforcement administration. (ii) Rescue ICS, Psychology and rescue equipment. (xi) Successfully complete a test on the knowledge, skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs (iii) Low angle rope rescue. (i)-(x) of this paragraph. (iv) Low angle rescue practical skill application. (4) Ladder Operations. (18 hrs.) (v) Building collapse, trench and confined space (i) Ladder company functions and equipment operations. carried on aerial devices. (vi) Ladder rescue systems, elevator and machin- (ii) Ground ladders and practical application. ery rescue. (iii) Theory of aerial device operation/demon- (vii) Ice and water rescue and electrical emer- stration of equipment. gencies. (iv) Practical operations with aerial devices. (viii) Successfully complete a test on knowledge, skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs (v) Aerial device master stream operation and (i)-(vii) of this paragraph. hose line operation from ladders. (vi) Ladder company practical evolutions. (8) Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness and Operations. (16 hrs.) (vii) Successfully complete a test on the knowledge, skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs (i) Detect the presence of a hazardous material (i)-(vi) of this paragraph. for both fixed facilities and transportation modes. (5) Pump Operation. (18 hrs.) (ii) Describe how to survey the hazardous materials incident from a safe distance and critical (i) Responsibilities of the pump operator. observations to be considered. (ii) Pump components. (iii) Describe procedures for collecting hazard (iii) Hydraulics. information. (iv) Water supplies. (iv) Describe the procedures to initiate protective (v) Producing fire streams. actions at the awareness level.

Page 6 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (v) Identify the procedures to initiate the notifi- * Etiological cation process when faced with a potential haz- * Mechanical. ardous materials incident. (xv) When given a hazardous materials scenario (vi) Survey the hazardous materials incident to describe appropriate defensive actions to control detect the presence of a liquid, gas, or solid the incident including the use of firefighting material capable of injuring people, property or foams for fire suppression and/or for vapor the environment. control. (vii) Identify cargo tanks normally utilized to (xvi) When given a scenario describe the proce- transport hazardous materials. dure used to perform the following functions at (viii) Describe the process of utilizing product the operations level: information to identify characteristics of materi- * Absorption als, health risks, and hazard information when * Damming provided with the following: * Diking * Material Safety Data Sheets * Dilution * Placards or labels * Diversion * Physical and chemical characteristics of the material(s) * Retention * Signs and symptoms of victims. * Vapor suppression (ix) Describe the process of contacting * Vapor dispersion. CHEMTREC and the type of information they (xvii) Successfully complete a test on the knowl- can provide to the first responder. edge, skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs (x) Describe potential harm from a hazardous (i)-(xvi) of this paragraph. material, container or exposures when provided (9) Auto Accident Victim Extrication. (16 hrs.) with incident information. (i) Describe the technology of vehicle construc- (xi) When given a hazardous materials scenario, tion, potential hazardous situations and the rescue describe the appropriate tactical objectives appro- life cycle of accident victim extrication. priate for the operations level and describe proce- (ii) Demonstrate the use of hand and power tools dures for the following: utilized to perform auto accident extrication. * Defensive options (iii) Working as a team demonstrate the ability * Appropriate personal protective equipment to perform automobile extrication procedures * Emergency decontamination procedures. for a frontal collision, side collision, rear collision and a rollover. (xii) Describe appropriate scene control measures including recommended isolation distances. (iv) Successfully complete a test on the knowledge, skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs (xiii) Describe the procedures for implementing (i)-(iii) of this paragraph. the incident command system for the AHJ at a hazardous materials incident. (10) First Aid and Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resus- citation. (17 hrs.) (xiv) Identify what personal protective equipment should be worn or utilized and describe the (i) Describe the procedures to conduct patient risk of harm from the following areas when given assessment and determine the highest priority a hazardous materials scenario: for administering first aid. * Thermal (ii) Describe and demonstrate the procedures to stop bleeding. * Radiological (iii) Describe and demonstrate the procedures * Asphyxiation to immobilize suspected critical injuries and *Chemical broken bones.

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 7 (iv) Describe and demonstrate the procedures (iv) The candidate places up to 8' of a 200 foot to obtain an open airway. length of 1¾" double jacketed hose (50' lengths) (v) Describe and demonstrate the ability to over their shoulder, drags the hose 75 feet to a perform Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscita- pre-positioned drum, makes a 90 degree turn tion. around the drum, and continues dragging the hose an additional 25 feet stopping in a marked box (vi) Successfully complete a test on the knowl- 5' by 7' at which point they position themselves edge, skills, or abilities covered in subparagraphs on one knee and pull 50 feet of hose line. (i)-(v) of this paragraph. (v) The candidate removes two saws (one at a (11) Incident Command System. (12 hrs.) time) from a tool compartment and places them (i) Describe the development process of a nation- on the ground and then picks up both saws (one ally recognized incident management system. in each hand) and while walking carries them (ii) Describe incident command and command 75 feet around a drum and back to the starting staff functions. point (tool compartment) where they are placed (iii) Describe incident command general staff back into the tool compartment one at a time. functions. (vi) The candidate, when given a 24' extension (iv) When given a scenario apply the incident ladder with the butt end placed against a solid command system to the incident and identify the object an appropriate distance from a solid wall, following: shall walk from the base of the ladder to its tip, lift the tip of the ladder from the ground, walk * Positions to be staffed the ladder toward the base hand- over-hand one * The need to establish branch, group or rung (not on side rails) at a time until the ladder functional areas and identify who they would passes a vertical position and rests against the report to wall and then the candidate will move to the * What the responsibilities of each position adjacent ladder permanently attached to the wall staffed are and who they report to. and while standing in a marked area 36" by 36" (v) Successfully complete a test on the knowl- at the base of the stationary ladder use the hal- edge, skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs yard to extend the fly section its entire length (i)-(iv) of this paragraph. (until it contacts the stops) hand-over-hand and then lower the fly section hand-over-hand to the (12) Candidate Physical Ability Test. There are no original starting position. hours established for this element, compliance is required. (vii) The candidate, when given a 10 pound sledge hammer, pounds the forcible entry ma- (i) Firefighter shall complete the candidate chine in the striking area until the plunger of the physical ability test within 10 minutes and 20 device is driven to its prescribed position at seconds after starting the first station. which time a buzzer will sound and then the (ii) Firefighter shall wear a 50 pound vest to sim- sledge hammer is placed on the ground. ulate the weight of a self-contained breathing (viii) The candidate, when provided with a apparatus and firefighter protective clothing for search and rescue tunnel maze 3 feet high, 4 feet the entire test and an additional 25 pounds while wide, 64 feet long, encompassing two 90 degree performing the stair climb to simulate the weight turns and a number obstacles that require the of a high-rise hose pack. candidate to navigate around, over and under (iii) After a 20 second warm-up period on the them, will traverse the entire length of the tunnel step mill the candidate at a stepping rate of 60 exiting the opposite end. steps per minute shall walk continuously for three (ix) The candidate, when given a 165 pound minutes. Should the candidate fall or stumble mannequin, will grasp the mannequin by the during the warm-up period a second warm-up handle at the shoulder of the harness (one hand period shall be permitted. or two may be used), drag the mannequin 35 feet

Page 8 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel to a pre-positioned drum, make a 180 degree turn (i) Describe health and wellness issues including and continue an additional 35 feet to the finish proper nutrition; physical fitness; the importance line. of proper PPE use in protecting health and (x) The candidate will remove a pike pole from wellness; the common causes, indications, risk its brackets, stand within the established bound- factors, and impact of job related stress; and the ary, place the tip of the pike pole on the painted nature, availability, and benefits of peer counsel- area of the push up hinged door in the ceiling, ing programs. using the pike pole fully push up the door three (ii) Training materials utilized for health and times, change the pike pole to the hook of the wellness training shall include, at a minimum, hinged pull down door and pull it down five materials approved by the State Fire Administra- times, repeat this process for a total of four tor. repetitions. (d) In lieu of the knowledge/skills criteria prescribed (xi) The starting point of each test station is 85 in subdivision © of this section, equivalent topics feet from the finish point of the previous station completed while attending these New York State fire and the test is conducted sequentially from sub- training courses plus the topics to be completed on the paragraph (iii) to (x) of this paragraph. local level shall be deemed as fulfilling the minimum (xii) The test equipment and evaluation instru- basic training subject requirements found in paragraphs ments shall meet the performance requirements (c)(2) through (c)(ii) of this section in addition to of the Fire Service Joint Labor Management successfully competing the requirements of paragraphs Wellness/Fitness Initiative titled “Candidate (c)(1) and (c)(12) of this section. Physical Ability Test” of the International Asso- FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT CLASS II (prerequisite ciation of Firefighter’s and the International FOR CLASS I) Association of Fire Chief’s copyrighted 1999 Firefighting Essentials and identified as International Standard Book Initial Fire Attack Number 0-942920-41-4 which is incorporated herein by reference. Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (xiii) Equipment used to conduct the candidate or the following in lieu of the above courses: physical ability test shall be approved by the Basic Firefighter training State Fire Administrator and shall meet the intent Intermediate Firefighter training of the equipment described in subparagraphs (ii) Advanced Firefighter training through (x) of this paragraph. FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT CLASS I (prerequisite (xiv) If test equipment is not available to the for FIREFIGHTER) employer of the basic fire training candidate to conduct the evaluation, the State Fire Administra- Ladder Company Operations tor, upon a written request with appropriate Pump Operator justification, may issue an exemption to the Emergency Control of Hazardous Materials candidate physical ability test required by this Incidents I or Hazardous Materials First Re- subparagraph. The exemption granted by State sponder Operations Fire Administrator must specify the name of each Accident Victim Extrication Training basic fire training candidate exempted from this FIREFIGHTER requirement. Grass, Brush, and Forest Firefighting or Basic (xv) Upon written request, with appropriate Wildland Fire Suppression justification, the State Fire Administrator may Rescue Skills and Techniques or Rescue Opera- approve a modified version of the equipment tions used to conduct the test described in this subpara- Standard First Aid or equivalent* graph. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation* (13) Health and Wellness (1 hr.) Incident Command System

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 9 Inspection of Existing Structures request from the Office of the State Fire Administrator *Indicates training which must be accomplished at to develop competency in the performance of objectives the local level. listed in this Part. As used in the provisions of this subdivision, the abbreviation for each manual relates (e) In lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria prescribed each particular performance objective to the content in subdivision © of this section, equivalent topics of the relevant manual. completed during the course of a United States Depart- ment of Labor/International Association of Fire Fighters Aircraft Fire and Rescue (AFR) Fire Fighter Apprenticeship Training Program shall Accident Victim Extrication Training (AVET) be deemed as fulfilling minimum basic training subject Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) requirements. Cause and Origin Determination (COD) (f) Minimum basic fire training shall include a Emergency Control of Hazardous Materials physical fitness program designed to develop and Incidents I (ECHMI I) maintain the physical fitness necessary to perform the Emergency Control of Hazardous Materials duties of a firefighter. Incidents II (ECHMI II) (g) Firefighter candidates that have obtained certifi- Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (FBAA) cation for a particular requirement of this section from Firefighting Essentials (FE) a recognized competency certification system as Fire Reporting Workshop (FRW) deemed appropriate by the State Fire Administrator Grass, Brush and Forest Firefighting (GBFF) may apply the certification toward the appropriate Inspection of Existing Structures (IES) portion of the training curriculum listed in subdivision Initial Fire Attack (IFA) © of this section. In addition the candidates must meet the provisions of paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(12) of this Ladder Company Operations (LCO) section. Pump Operator (PO) Rescue Skills and Techniques (RST) (h) In lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria prescribed Standard First Aid (SFA) in paragraphs (c)(2) through (c)(11) of this section the successful achievement of performance objectives Incident Command (IC) paragraphs (1) through (26) of this subdivision, success- Basic Wildland Fire Suppression (BWFS) ful completion of training as identified in paragraph Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (c)(1) of this section and successful completion of the (1) Fire protection and organization. candidate physical ability test paragraph (c)(12) of this section shall be deemed as fulfilling minimum training (i) The student firefighter shall demonstrate a objective requirements of subdivision © of this section. knowledge of the organization of the department The evaluation system used by the fire chief to deter- by: drawing an organizational chart as listed in mine a candidate’s successful achievement of the the fire department’s handbook, and listing by performance objectives must be reviewed and approved name and rank each member of the department by the State Fire Administrator. Students who have been who is above the rank of district and/or battalion evaluated by an approved evaluation system may apply chief who is in charge of a specific fire depart- for certification under this section. Firefighter candi- ment staff function (FE-1.3-1 - 1.3-5). dates that have obtained certification for a particular (ii) The student firefighter shall demonstrate area under a recognized competency certification knowledge as to the size of the department, the system approved by the State Fire Administrator, upon scope of its operation and the standard opera- proof of successful completion, may apply the certifica- tional procedures by: listing the number of per- tion toward the appropriate portion of the training sonnel, separated by rank, assigned to each curriculum listed in subdivision © of this section. In division, bureau, section, district and unit as addition the candidates must meet the provisions of listed in the fire department’s handbook; listing paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(12) of this section. The the duties and responsibilities of each division following table refers to course manuals available on and bureau as listed in the fire department rules

Page 10 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel and regulations; and listing the identification and (ii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or location of each unit of the department, separated in writing identify and explain the classification by districts in numerical order, as listed in the of types of fires as they relate to the use of porta- fire department’s handbook (FE-1.3-2 1.3-5). ble extinguishers (FE-1.2). (iii) The student firefighter shall demonstrate (iii) Given a group of fire extinguishers, each a knowledge of the fire department rules and of which is appropriate for a different class of regulations by verbally and/or in writing answer- fire, the student firefighter shall demonstrate by ing questions relative to departmental rules and actual performance the proper use of each type regulations that apply to the position of of extinguisher (FE-1.2). firefighter. These questions will include: conduct (iv) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or both on and off duty; hours of duty; reporting in writing identify and explain the various fire of injury or illness; reporting the loss or theft of suppression agents (AFR-3.6, FE-1.2). official equipment; care and use of departmental property; proper use and care of protective cloth- (4) Fire prevention. ing and uniforms; vacation and sick leave; days (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or off; flag regulations; funeral procedures; disci- in writing explain the common causes of fires plinary actions and procedures; appeals; written and their prevention (FE-13.2). and oral reports; equal employment opportunity policies; court attendance and testimony; merito- (ii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or rious service and incentive awards; overtime in writing explain the fire inspection procedures compensation and holidays; apprenticeship established by the department and demonstrate standards; union information; pensions; and by actual performance the fire inspection proce- callback procedures (FE-1.3-1-1.3-5). dures as prescribed by the department for at least two occupancy classification types (IES-6). (2) Fire behavior. (i) The student firefighter shall, verbally and/or (iii) The student firefighter shall, verbally and/or in writing, explain fire behavior, including the in writing, both describe and demonstrate by chemistry of fire, flame spread, flashover, phase actual performance the dwelling inspection of burning, classes of fire and heat transfer procedures established and prescribed by the (FE-1.2, FBAA-2.1, IES-7). department (FE-13.2). (ii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (iv) The student firefighter shall verbally identify in writing explain principles involved in the common fire hazards and make recommendations chemistry of fire and its extinguishment (FE-1.2, for their corrections (IES-5). IES-7). (v) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (iii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing describe the action to be taken as in writing explain at least eight precautions to required by the department whenever fire hazards follow while advancing hose lines to a fire or suspected fire hazards are encountered during (AFR-3, IFA-4). inspections (IES-5, 14, 17). (iv) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (vi) The student firefighter shall verbally explain in writing identify the characteristics of given the fire hazards commonly found in manufactur- types of fire streams (PO-5). ing, commercial, residential and public assembly (3) Extinguishers. occupancies (IES-5, 14, 17). (i) Given the necessary equipment, the student (vii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or firefighter shall verbally identify and explain the in writing identify and explain local code require- foam making appliances used by the department ments covering the proper storage and use of and demonstrate by actual performance the flammable liquids and gases (IES-16). proper method of producing and applying a foam (viii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or stream from each (AFR-3.6, FE-1.2, PO-A.1). in writing describe the importance of public

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 11 relations relative to the fire department’s inspec- (xviii) The student firefighter shall prepare dia- tion programs (FE-13.2, IES-3). grams or sketches to record the locations of items (ix) The student firefighter shall verbally explain of concern during pre-fire planning operations the life safety programs for the home as specified (IES-14). by the department (FE-13.2, IES-8). (xix) Given various assignments, the student firefighter shall submit proper inspection reports (x) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or as required by the department (IES-5, 14). in writing explain the principal types of building construction as defined in the New York State (xx) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code in writing explain the local and State fire codes (IES-6). concerning subjects to be noted in fire company inspections (IES-5). (xi) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing describe the general fire behavior (5) Personal safety and protective equipment. expected with each type of building construction, (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or including the spread of fire and the safety of the in writing identify and explain dangerous build- building occupants and firefighters (IES-6). ing conditions created by fire or disaster and the (xii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or precautions prescribed by the department to in writing identify and describe standard types protect other firefighters (FE-2.1). of chimneys and flues, including an explanation (ii) Given symbols used to designate hazardous of deficiencies likely to cause fires in such equip- materials and areas, the student firefighter shall ment (IES-15). verbally and/or in writing identify each and (xiii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or explain the precautions that firefighters are in writing demonstrate knowledge of spread of expected to observe and follow in such areas fire through air conditioning and utility ducts, (ECHMI I-1.2, IES-16). including an explanation and identification of (iii) Given the necessary equipment and simu- the functions of automatic and manual controls lated conditions, the student firefighter shall of such systems (IES-15). demonstrate by actual performance and verbal (xiv) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or explanation the safety procedures to be followed in writing explain the common deficiencies in in the use of all equipment and apparatus that electrical services and appliances (IES-15). the firefighter may be called upon to use (FE-2.1). (xv) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing identify and explain storage codes and (iv) Given each type of protective breathing practices contributing to fire safety in buildings, apparatus used by the department, the student including proper piling, aisles, clearances, access firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- to fire equipment and exits (IES-16). mance the donning of each mask while wearing protective clothing (FE-2.2). (xvi) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing identify and explain local code require- (v) Given the necessary equipment, the student ments covering the proper storage and use of firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- flammable liquids and gases (ECHMI I-2.4, mance the procedures to remove debris, rubble IES-16). and other materials found at a cave-in (RST-1). (xvii) The student firefighter shall verbally (vi) Given simulated situations, the student and/or in writing identify and explain recommen- firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing de- dations of proper outside storage and how it scribe procedures for protection when trapped affects firefighting, including aisles, roadways, or disoriented in a fire situation or hostile envi- access to hydrants and buildings, exposure haz- ronment (FE-4.1). ards and dangers for firefighting personnel (vii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (ECHMI I-2.4, IES-16). in writing name at least four hazardous respira-

Page 12 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel tory environments encountered in firefighting (xvi) Given each type of protective breathing (FE-2.2). apparatus used by the department, the student (viii) Given the necessary equipment and simu- firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing ex- lated conditions, the student firefighter shall plain: the physical requirements of the wearer demonstrate by actual performance and verbal of the protective breathing apparatus; the limita- explanation the correct use of all equipment to tions of, and the safety features of, the protective be used in electrical emergencies as prescribed breathing apparatus (FE-2.2). by the department (FE-2.1, AVET-1). (xvii) Given each type of protective breathing (ix) Given the necessary equipment, the student apparatus, the student firefighter shall demon- firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- strate by actual performance and explanation that mance and explanation, the shutting off of gas the apparatus is in a safe condition for immediate service to a building (AVET-1). use (FE-2.2). (x) Given the necessary equipment, the student (xviii) Given the necessary equipment, the firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual mance and explanation, the shutting off of electri- performance the proper procedure for cleaning cal service to a building (RST-1). and sanitizing each type of breathing apparatus (xi) Given displays or pictures of doors, win- used by the department so that it will be ready dows, roofs, floors and vertical barriers found for future use (FE-2.2). in structures located in the area protected by the (xix) Given the necessary equipment, the student department, the student firefighter shall verbally firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- and/or in writing identify the materials and con- mance the correct use of emergency procedures struction features of each and describe the dan- while wearing the prescribed breathing apparatus gers associated with each in an emergency situa- (FE-3.1). tion (RST-1, AVET-1). (xx) Given the necessary equipment, the student (xii) Given the necessary equipment, the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- firefighter shall demonstrate by actual performance and explanation the operational functions mance the method and procedure of forcible of all types of protective breathing apparatus used entry through any door, window, ceiling, roof by the department (FE-2.2, 3.1). or vertical barrier specified by the department (FE-9.2, AVET-1). (xxi) Given each type of breathing apparatus used by the department, the student firefighter (xiii) The student firefighter shall: verbally shall demonstrate by actual performance and identify the different types of roofs; given the explanation the correct procedure for daily in- necessary equipment, demonstrate by actual spection and maintenance of each (FE-2.2). performance the methods used to ventilate each type of roof; and verbally identify the necessary (xxii) The student firefighter shall verbally precautions to be taken so as not to destroy the explain the principles of operation of the follow- effectiveness of vertical ventilation (IES-6). ing types of protective breathing apparatus approved for firefighting use: open-circuit-demand (xiv) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or using compressed air; open-circuit-pressure- in writing explain the principal types of building demand using compressed air; closed- circuit construction as defined in the New York State using compressed or liquid oxygen; closed-circuit Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code that chemically generates oxygen (FE-2.2). (IES-6). (xv) Given each type of protective breathing (xxiii) Given a display of forcible entry tools apparatus used by the department, the student used by the department, the student firefighter firefighter shall demonstrate the proper use of shall: verbally and/or in writing identify and each by actually wearing the equipment in a describe the purpose for which each would be dense smoke environment (FE-3.1). used; demonstrate the function of each by actu-

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 13 ally using the tool at the scene of an emergency (vi) Given the proper rope, the student firefighter or on teaching aids; and indicate the location shall demonstrate by actual performance the where each tool is normally carried on the appa- bight, loop, round turn and half hitch as used in ratus by returning the tool to its proper place after tying knots and hitches (FE-5.2, RST-1). use (FE-9.2). (vii) Given the necessary equipment, the student (xxiv) Given the necessary equipment, the firefighter shall hoist to a height of at least 20 student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual feet each type of forcible entry tool, ground performance the proper procedure for cleaning, ladder and appliance for which there is an ap- maintaining and inspecting each available forc- proved tie (FE-5.2). ible entry tool (FE-9.2). (viii) The student firefighter shall select and tie (xxv) Given the necessary equipment, the stu- a rope between two objects at least 15 feet apart dent firefighter shall demonstrate by actual using an approved hitch or knot which will performance the opening of various types of support the weight of a firefighter on the rope windows from both inside and outside, with and (FE-5.2, RST-1). without the use of fire department tools (FE-9.2). (ix) Given the necessary equipment, the student (xxvi) Given the necessary equipment and simu- firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- lated conditions, the student firefighter shall mance the use of the following rescue tools: demonstrate by actual performance and verbal shoring blocks; trench jacks; block and tackle; explanation the safety procedures to be followed hydraulic jacks; and screw jacks (RST-1, in the use of all equipment and apparatus that AVET-1). the firefighter may be called upon to use (FE-9.2, (x) Given the necessary equipment, the student RST-1, AVET-1). firefighter shall tie the proper knot on a person (6) Ropes and knots. to be lowered from a third floor level (RST-1). (i) Given either the name, picture or actual knot (7) Tools and equipment. (or hitch) used by the department, the student (i) Given the necessary equipment, the student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing iden- firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- tify it and describe the purpose for which it mance the breaking of window or door glass and would be used (FE-5.1, RST-1 AVET-1). the removing of obstructions without harm to (ii) Given the necessary equipment, the student himself or others (FE-10.1). firefighter shall demonstrate, by actual perfor- (ii) Given a fire axe, the student firefighter shall mance, the proper procedure for inspecting, demonstrate by actual performance the ventila- cleaning, maintaining and storing rope (FE-5.1, tion of a roof and floor (FE-10.1). RST-1). (iii) Given the necessary equipment, the student (iii) When given a simulated firefighting or firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- rescue task, the student firefighter shall select mance the use of all different types of power appropriate size, strength and length of rope for saws used by the department (FE-10.1). the task (FE-5.2, RST-1, AVET). (iv) Given the necessary resources, the student (iv) Given the necessary equipment, the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- firefighter shall demonstrate by actual performance the removal of existing roof covers mance the use of rope, using approved knots and (FE-10.1). hitches to tie ladders, hose and other equipment so as to secure them to immovable objects (8) Ground ladder practices. (FE-5.2, RST-1). (i) Given a display of every type and size of (v) Given the proper size and amount of rope, ladder used by the department, the student the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing iden- performance the tying of knots and hitches pre- tify and describe the use of each (FE-7.1, scribed by the department (FE-5.2, RST-1). LCO-2).

Page 14 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (ii) Given the necessary equipment, the student the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- performance the method of working from a mance the inspection, care and maintenance ladder with charged attack lines from a pumper procedures for all different types of ground and of two different sizes, each of which shall be 1½ aerial ladders used by the department (FE-7.1, inches or larger (FE-7.1, LCO-2). LCO-2). (xi) Given the necessary equipment and a simu- (iii) Given the necessary equipment, the student lated victim, the student firefighter shall correctly firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- climb the full length of every type of ground and mance the proper procedure for cleaning ladders aerial ladder used by the department, and bring (FE-7.1, LCO-2). an “injured person” down the ladder (FE-7.1, (iv) Given the necessary equipment, the student LCO-2). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (9) Hose practices. mance the inspection, care and maintenance (i) Given an approved fire department pumper, procedures for all different types of ground and the student firefighter shall verbally and/or in aerial ladders used by the department (FE-7.1, writing identify and describe the sizes, types, LCO-2). amounts and use of hose carried on that pumper (v) Given the necessary equipment and operating (FE-6.1). both as an individual and as a member of a team, (ii) Given the necessary equipment and operating the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual both as an individual and as a member of a team, performance, ladder carries and raises by one, the student firefighter shall advance dry hose two, three, four and six persons (FE-7.2, LCO-2). lines of two different sizes from a pumper, each (vi) Given the necessary equipment and operat- of which shall be 1½ inches or larger: into a ing both as an individual and as a member of a structure; up a ladder into an upper floor; up an team, the student firefighter shall raise every type inside stairway to an upper floor; up an outside and size of ground ladder used by the department, stairway to an upper floor; down an inside stair- including: flat raise, beam raise; under an over- way to a lower floor; down an outside stairway head obstruction; auditorium raise; and multiple to a lower floor; and to an upper floor by hoisting residence raise (FE-7.2, LCO-2). (FE-8.1). (vii) Given the necessary equipment, the student (iii) Given the necessary equipment and operat- firefighter shall correctly climb the full length ing both as an individual and as a member of a of every type of ground and aerial ladder used team, the student firefighter shall advance by the department (FE-7.1, LCO-2). charged attack lines from a pumper of two different sizes, each of which shall be 1½ inches or (viii) Given the necessary equipment, the student larger: into a structure; up a ladder through a firefighter shall correctly climb the full length window into an upper floor; up an inside stairway of every type of ground and aerial ladder used to an upper floor; up an outside stairway to an by the department carrying firefighting tools or upper floor; down an inside stairway to a lower equipment while ascending and descending the floor; down an outside stairway to a lower floor; ladder (FE-7.1, LCO-2). and to an upper floor by hoisting (FE-8.1). (ix) Given the necessary equipment, the student (iv) Given the necessary equipment, the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- firefighter shall demonstrate by actual performance the specified department methods of mance the connection of fire hose to a hydrant working from ground or aerial ladders with tools and the operation of fully opening and closing and appliances, with and without a life belt the hydrant (FE-8.1, PO-4). (FE-7.1, LCO-2). (v) Given the necessary equipment, the student (x) Given the necessary equipment and operating firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- both as an individual and as member of a team, mance the proper procedure for cleaning hose,

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 15 couplings and nozzles and inspecting for damage (i) The student firefighter shall verbally explain (FE-6.1). how to determine the size of an opening for (vi) Given the necessary equipment, the student ventilation, how to locate these openings, and firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- the precautions to be taken during ventilation mance the inspection and maintenance of fire (FE-10.1). hose, couplings and nozzles and recommend (11) Ventilation. replacement or repair as needed (FE-6.1). (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (vii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing, define the principles of ventilation in writing describe and explain the proper proce- and explain the advantages and effects of ventila- dure for conducting an annual service test for tion (FE-10.1). fire hose (FE-6.1). (ii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (viii) Given the necessary equipment, the student in writing explain the dangers present and the firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- precautions to be taken in performing ventilation mance the methods of carrying hose into a build- (FE-10.1). ing to be connected to a standpipe and the meth- (iii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or ods of advancing a hose line from a standpipe in writing identify and explain the theory of a as specified by the department (FE-8). “backdraft” explosion (FE-10.1). (ix) Given the necessary equipment, the student (12) Rescue. firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (i) Given the necessary resources and operating mance the loading of fire hose on fire apparatus both as an individual and as a member of a team, as prescribed by the department and shall ver- the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual bally explain the purpose of at least three types performance the removal of injured persons from of hose loads and finishes (FE-8). the immediate hazard by using the prescribed (x) Given the necessary equipment, the student carries and drags (FE-4.1). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (ii) Given the necessary environment and condi- mance at least three hose rolls as specified by tions, the student firefighter shall demonstrate the department (FE-6.4). by actual performance the procedure of searching (xi) Given the necessary equipment, the student for victims in burning, smoke-filled buildings firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- or other hostile environments (FE-4.1). mance at least two hose carries as specified by (iii) The student firefighter shall verbally de- the department (FE-6.4). scribe some dangers of search and rescue mis- (xii) Given the necessary equipment, the student sions in tunnels, caves, construction sites and firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- other hazardous areas (FE-4.1, RST-1). mance at least two hose drags as specified by the (iv) Given the necessary equipment, the student department (FE-6.4). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (xiii) Given the necessary equipment, the student mance all of the different types of equipment firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- used by the department for forced ventilation mance the methods for extending a hose line and (FE-10.1). replacing a burst section as specified by the (v) Given the necessary equipment, the student department (FE-8.1). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (xiv) Given the necessary equipment, the student mance ventilation using water fog (FE-10.1). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (vi) Given the necessary resources and operating mance all hand hose lays used by the department as a member of a team, the student firefighter (FE-6.5). shall demonstrate by actual performance the extrication of a victim from a vehicular accident (10) Forcible entry. (AVET-1).

Page 16 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (13) Salvage and overhaul. used to detect and extinguish hidden fires (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (FE-11.2). in writing explain the purpose of salvage and its (14) Communications. value to the public and the fire department (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (FE-11.3). in writing describe the purpose and functioning (ii) Using a salvage cover and working both as of all alarm receiving instruments and personnel an individual and as a member of a team, the alerting equipment in the fire station (FE-13.1). student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual (ii) Given the necessary resources, the student performance the folds and/or rolls of salvage firefighter shall demonstrate the proper use of covers as prescribed by the department (FE-11.3). radio equipment, both mobile and portable (iii) Given the necessary equipment and working (FE-13.1). both as an individual and as a member of a team, (iii) Given the necessary equipment, the student the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- performance salvage cover throws and spreads mance the prescribed fire department radio (FE-11.3). procedures (FE-13.1). (iv) Given the necessary equipment, the student (iv) Given the necessary resources, the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- firefighter shall demonstrate arrival and situation mance proper procedures for inspecting, clean- reports over fire department radios as specified ing, maintaining and storing salvage equipment by the department (FE-13.1). (FE-11.3). (v) Given simulated situations, the student (v) Given salvage equipment but excluding firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing explain salvage covers, the student firefighter shall the correct procedure for a citizen to report a fire demonstrate by actual performance: removal of or other emergency (FE-13.1). debris; removal and routing of water from a structure; and providing temporary protective (vi) Given various situations, the student covering for openings in structures (FE-11.3). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual performance, correctly receiving an alarm or a report (vi) Given the necessary equipment, the student of an emergency and initiating proper action firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (FE-13.1). mance the covering or closing of openings made during firefighting operations (FE-11.3). (15) Fire pumps. (vii) Given salvage equipment and operating (i) The student firefighter shall identify the basic both as an individual and as a member of a team, types of pump design and describe the principles the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual of operation of each (PO-1). performance the construction and use of a water (ii) The student firefighter shall identify and chute (FE-11.3). describe the four basic methods of power transfer (viii) Given salvage equipment and operating to the pump and list advantages and disadvan- both as an individual and as a member of a team, tages of each (PO-1). the student firefighter shall demonstrate by actual (iii) The student firefighter shall describe the performance the construction and use of a water different types of priming devices and list the catch-all (FE-11.3). basic principles of the operation of each (PO-1). (ix) Given the necessary equipment, the student (iv) The student firefighter shall describe the firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- purpose, principles and procedures of operation mance the fire department procedure for overhaul of relief valves (PO-1). of a building and its contents (FE-11.3). (v) The student firefighter shall describe and (x) The student firefighter shall demonstrate by explain the principles and operation of the gover- actual performance the methods and procedures nor (PO-1).

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 17 (vi) The student firefighter shall name at least to establish a viable water supply from the fol- five types of pressure (PO-2). lowing: booster tank; draft; hydrant; tandem (vii) Given the necessary information, the stu- pumping operations; portable pumps; and pumper dent firefighter shall calculate the friction loss, relay operations (PO-4). nozzle pressure and pump pressure for at least (xx) Given the necessary apparatus and operat- five different hose line layouts (PO-2). ing as a member of a team, the student firefighter (viii) The student firefighter shall define a fire operating as the motor pump operator shall stream and explain the different uses, sizes and successfully produce the following fire streams types (PO-5, IFA-2). as directed: initial fire attack lines - 1½ inch, 1¾ inch and 2 inch handling; back-up blitz attack (ix) The student firefighter shall identify the - 2½ inch and multiple lines; master stream - 400 characteristics of all types of fire streams gallons per minute plus flow; elevated master (IFA-2). stream - 600 gallons per minute plus flow and (x) The student firefighter shall define the term 50 foot elevation; and special appliance streams “water hammer” and state at least one method (PO-5, IFA-5, 6). for its prevention (PO-1). (xxi) Given the necessary apparatus and operat- (xi) The student firefighter shall identify four ing as a member of a team, the student firefighter special stream nozzles and demonstrate at least operating as the motor pump operator shall two kinds of those identified (PO-5, IFA-2). successfully conduct a booster tank fireflow test (xii) The student firefighter shall describe the and produce the following information: booster motor pump operator’s role in hydrant water tank capacity in gallons; tank to pump flow supply operations (PO-4). capacity in gallons per minute; and duration of tank water with initial preconnect handlines (xiii) The student firefighter shall identify six operating at full capacity flow (PO-5). factors that may affect a hydrant’s usability (PO-4). (16) Aerial ladders and elevated devices. (xiv) The student firefighter shall identify and (i) The student firefighter shall identify each explain the two basic types of foam and describe type of ladder, its parts and define its use (FE-7.1, applications for each (PO-A). LCO-2, RST-2). (xv) Given a specific pumper used by his fire (ii) The student firefighter shall identify the department, the student firefighter shall list and materials used in ladder construction (FE-7.1, explain the types and principles of operation of LCO-2). its various motor, cab and pump controls (PO-1). (iii) The student firefighter shall identify the load (xvi) The student firefighter shall demonstrate safety features of all ground and aerial ladders the operation and use of portable fire service (LCO-2). pump equipment (PO-3). (iv) The student firefighter shall identify and (xvii) The student firefighter shall explain and explain the basic functions for which a ladder demonstrate the process of drafting water with company is responsible, including fire and fire service pump equipment (PO-3). non-fire situations (LCO-1). (xviii) The student firefighter shall explain and (v) The student firefighter shall name the types demonstrate the role and responsibilities of the of ladder company apparatus, identify and ex- motor pump operator in relay water supply opera- plain the use of required and operational ladder tions (PO-3). company tools and equipment, including ground (xix) Given the necessary apparatus and operat- ladders (LCO-1). ing as a member of a team, the student firefighter (vi) The student firefighter shall explain verbally operating as the motor pump operator shall and/or in writing the various safety practices successfully operate the necessary equipment involving aerial ladders (FE-7.1, LCO-3).

Page 18 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (vii) The student firefighter shall climb the full a water distribution system; “residual pressure” length of a ground and aerial ladder carrying of a water distribution system; and “flow- pres- firefighting tools or equipment while ascending sure from an opening that is flowing water and descending (FE-7.1). (PO-2). (viii) The student firefighter shall climb the full (x) The student firefighter shall verbally explain length of a ground and aerial ladder and bring the parts of a water distribution system, including an “injured person” down (FE-7.1). distributors and primary and secondary feeders (PO-8). (ix) The student firefighter shall demonstrate the techniques of working from aerial ladders (xi) The student firefighter shall verbally de- with tools, appliances and hose lines utilizing scribe and explain dry and wet barrel fire hy- a safety belt or leg lock, as appropriate (FE-7.1). drants (PO-8). (xii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (17) Fire streams and hydraulics. in writing describe and explain the following (i) The student firefighter shall verbally explain types of water main valves: indicating; non- three conditions that result in pressure losses in indicating; post indicator; and outside screw and a hose line (PO-2). yoke (PO-8). (ii) Given a selection of nozzles and tips, the (18) Hazardous materials and radiation. student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or identify and explain their type, design, operation, in writing list the classes of hazardous materials nozzle pressure and flow in GPM for proper as specified in CFR title 49 (ECHMI I-1.2). operation of each (PO-5, IFA-2). (ii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (iii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing list at least two properties of each class in writing define a fire stream (PO-5, IFA-2). of hazardous materials and give examples of each (iv) Given the necessary equipment, the student (ECHMI I-1.1). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (iii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or mance how to properly open and close a nozzle in writing identify the class of any hazardous (PO-5, IFA-2). material from its appropriate label and/or placard as specified in CFR title 49 and shall differentiate (v) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or among the various labels and placards (ECHMI in writing identify the characteristics of given I-1.2). types of fire streams (PO-5, IFA-2). (iv) Given an appropriate problem in a simulated (vi) Given the necessary equipment, the student hazardous materials incident, the student firefighter shall verbally identify the special firefighter shall effectively use the Emergency stream nozzles and demonstrate by actual perfor- Response Guidebook to identify the hazard mance at least two uses or applications for each involved and the corrective action necessary (PO-5, IFA-2). (ECHMI I-1.3). (vii) The student firefighter shall verbally iden- (v) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or tify three observable results that are obtained in writing describe the NFPA 704M identification when the proper application of a fog stream is system and explain how it is utilized by emer- accomplished (PO-5, IFA-2). gency service personnel (ECHMI I-1.3). (viii) Given the necessary resources, the student (vi) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or firefighter shall verbally identify and physically in writing identify three additional resource select and assemble those items required to materials available to fire service personnel and develop at least three types of fire streams (PO-5, demonstrate how to utilize each resource to IFA-2). obtain information (ECHMI I-1.3). (ix) The student firefighter shall verbally explain (vii) The student firefighter shall explain ver- the following: “normal operating pressure” of bally and/or in writing the actions required during

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 19 each phase of fire department response to a (ii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or hazardous materials incident (ECHMI I-3.2). in writing identify and explain the various types (viii) Given the necessary information in a of natural cover fires (GBFF-1). simulated format, the student firefighter shall (iii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or describe a safe and effective course of action in in writing identify and explain the various types response to the problem presented by the incident of fuels involved in natural cover fires (GBFF-1). described (ECHMI I-3.2). (iv) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (ix) Given case history studies of actual hazard- in writing identify and explain the various factors ous materials incidents, the student firefighter involved in sizing up a natural cover fire situation shall explain the correct and incorrect actions (GBFF-2). that were taken in dealing with each incident (ECHMI I-4.3). (v) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing identify and define the uniform terms (x) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or used to describe the parts of a forest fire in writing list and define ionizing and (GBFF-2). non-ionizing radiation (RSF-2). (xi) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (vi) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing list and describe all three major factors in writing identify the safety hazards associated that determine the amount of radiation exposure with: the actual natural cover fire; the terrain that at a radiation emergency (RSF-2). a natural cover fire may involve; and the actual combatting and controlling of natural cover fires (xii) When considering radiation exposure in (GBFF-2). humans, the student firefighter shall describe: methods of radiation exposure; signs and symp- (vii) The student firefighter shall explain and toms of exposure at various doses; “banking” demonstrate the standard methods of attacking of radiation; REM and roentgen; “once in life- a natural cover fire (GBFF-2). time dose”; and protection equipment and expo- (viii) The student firefighter shall identify the sure prevention measures for fire service person- correct name and component parts, explain the nel (RSF-2). function, and demonstrate the use of all small (xiii) The student firefighter shall identify and hand tools and portable equipment utilized for describe the role of the fire service in radiation combatting and controlling natural cover fires incidents of various magnitudes (RSF-3). (GBFF-2). (xiv) Given the necessary radiation detection (ix) Given a simulated natural cover fire sce- and monitoring equipment, the student firefighter nario, necessary tools and equipment and work- shall identify, calibrate and operate the following: ing both as an individual and as a member of a CDV-700 survey meter; CDV-715; and pocket fire suppression crew, the student firefighter shall dosimeter (RSF-3). identify, explain and demonstrate incident sizeup, (xv) Given the necessary equipment and an attack plan strategy and fire control tactics neces- actual or simulated radioactive source, the stu- sary to handle the situation (GBFF-3). dent firefighter shall explain and demonstrate (20) First aid. the procedures necessary for radiation detection, monitoring, scene control, incident command (i) Using a simulated victim, the student and personnel decontamination (RSF-3). firefighter shall demonstrate by performance and explanation a primary survey for life-threatening (19) Natural cover firefighting. injuries(SFA). (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (ii) Using a simulated victim, the student in writing identify and explain the various factors firefighter shall demonstrate by performance and that influence the behavior of a natural cover fire explanation, procedures for determining whether (GBFF-1). a victim has an open airway (SFA).

Page 20 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (iii) Using available teaching aids, the student person with known or suspected internal bleeding firefighter shall demonstrate by simulation and (SFA). explanation, procedures for establishing an open (xv) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or airway in a non-breathing person without special in writing list the classes of thermal burns ac- resuscitation equipment (SFA). cording to severity and explain the physical (iv) Using available teaching aids, the student characteristics of each class (SFA). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (xvi) Given specified situations, the student mance ventilation using mouth-to-mask resuscita- firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing explain tion (SFA). the emergency care procedure indicated and the (v) Using available teaching aids, the student significance of each step (FE-4.2, SFA). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (xvii) The student firefighter shall verbally mance, bag valve mask and/or positive pressure and/or in writing explain the emergency care for ventilation (SFA). chemical burns, including those of the eyes (vi) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (SFA). in writing explain the signs of cardiac arrest (xviii) The student firefighter shall, verbally (SFA, CPR). and/or in writing, identify the types of fractures (vii) Using available teaching aids, the student and describe their differences (FE-4.2, SFA). firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- (xix) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or mance cardiopulmonary resuscitation (SFA, in writing identify the general signs and symp- CPR). toms of fractures (FE-4.2, SFA). (viii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (xx) Given an identified fracture and a simulated in writing identify three types of external bleed- victim, the student firefighter shall demonstrate ing and describe the characteristics of each by actual performance, proper emergency care (SFA). in transporting the victim (SFA). (ix) Using a simulated victim, the student (xxi) The student firefighter shall demonstrate firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- by actual performance and verbal explanation mance and explanation, the techniques for con- the anatomical process of breathing (SFA). trolling external bleeding (SFA). (xxii) The student firefighter shall verbally (x) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or and/or in writing explain the heart-lung-brain in writing explain four sources from which infor- relationship as it affects life and what occurs mation might be gathered pertaining to the nature when an airway obstruction is not corrected of an accident victim’s injuries (FE-4.2, SFA). (SFA). (xi) Given specified situations, the student (xxiii) Using available teaching aids and operat- firefighter shall verbally and/or in writing explain ing as a member of a team, the student firefighter what injuries might be suspected from observa- shall demonstrate by actual performance, tion of the injury-producing mechanisms in cardiopulmonary resuscitation employing the addition to those obvious injuries (FE-4.2, SFA). two-person technique (SFA, CPR). (xii) Given a simulated victim, the student (xxiv) The student firefighter shall verbally firefighter shall conduct a secondary survey for and/or in writing describe the symptoms of shock other-than-life-threatening injuries (SFA). (FE-4.2, SFA). (xiii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or (xxv) Given a simulated victim, the student in writing explain the symptoms of internal firefighter shall demonstrate by actual perfor- bleeding (SFA). mance how to treat traumatic shock (FE-4.2, (xiv) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or SFA). in writing explain proper emergency care for a (21) [Reserved]

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 21 (22) Arson cause and origin investigation. by actual performance the assuming of command (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or of a fireground function in the absence of a in writing explain the responsibilities in deter- required officer (IFA, IC). mining the point of origin, cause and protection (ii) When provided with the necessary equip- of evidence in fires of a suspicious nature ment, the student firefighter shall by demonstra- (FBAA-1, 2, 3, 4). tion launch an attack on both a class “A” and a class “B” fire (IFA). (23) Incident Command System (ICS). (26) Apparatus driving, operation and maintenance. (i) The student firefighter shall identify the need for an organized approach to management of (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or emergency incidents (IC-1). in writing describe the rules and regulations that govern the safe operation of fire apparatus in the (ii) The student firefighter shall describe the various responses (Local Program). factors that affect emergency management and list the components of an emergency manage- (ii) The student firefighter shall verbally describe ment system (IC-1). the procedure for placement and set-up for engine and ladder companies at first-due alarms (Local (iii) The student firefighter shall identify the Program). responsibilities of the incident commander and (iii) The student firefighter shall verbally de- the command staff positions (IC-2). scribe and demonstrate the pre-fire and post-fire (iv) The student firefighter shall describe the maintenance required for department apparatus logical expansion of the Incident Command (Local Program). System and the interrelationship of the various elements and functions (IC-2). §426.7 In-service fire training. (v) The student firefighter shall apply the Inci- (a) Permanently appointed firefighters and fire dent Command System to various incident sce- officers normally assigned to command company narios (IC-3). operations at emergencies shall annually receive a (vi) The student firefighter shall define and minimum of 100 contact hours of in- service training explain responsibilities of operations, planning, in the following subject areas: logistics and finance as functions within ICS (IC-4). (1) FIRE PROTECTION AND (1½ hrs.) ORGANIZATION (vii) The student firefighter shall demonstrate Training programs overview the ability to use the major functions of ICS Firefighter duties and training through a structured small group activity (IC-5). Responsibilities (viii) The student firefighter shall be able to Fire department organizational structure apply ICS principles to emergency scenarios of Personnel policies various sizes, types and complexities (IC-6). (2) FIRE BEHAVIOR (3 hrs.) (24) Prefire, disaster and master planning. Fire chemistry and physics (i) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or Electricity and the firefighter in writing describe the need for pre-incident (3) EXTINGUISHERS (1 hr.) planning (ECHMI I-3.1). Extinguisher ratings and operation (ii) The student firefighter shall verbally and/or Extinguisher hazards and care in writing list the seven steps in developing a master emergency plan (ECHMI I-3.1). (4) FIRE PREVENTION (6 hrs.) Fire cause (25) Tactics and strategy. Public education (i) When provided with a real or simulated Public relations situation, the student firefighter shall demonstrate Building construction and fire loading

Page 22 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel Occupancy classifications Salvage operations—cover use and water removal Inspection policies and procedures Purpose of overhaul Overhaul techniques—locating hidden fire, (5) PERSONAL SAFETY AND (13 hrs.) preserving evidence and restoring premises PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT* Fire service occupational hazards (14) COMMUNICATIONS (1½ hrs.) Emergency response and scene safety Structure and use of communications net Protective clothing care works—transmitting procedures and Breathing apparatus — donning, wearing, care logging requirements and maintenance Visual/touch and communication signals Building/structural collapse (15) FIRE PUMPS (1½ hrs.) * Training in topics in this category is required Factors in pumping annually. No substitutions allowed. Pump controls and accessories (6) ROPES AND KNOTS (2½ hrs.) (16) AERIAL LADDERS AND (1½ hrs.) Rope care ELEVATED DEVICES Knots and proper tying Ladder company operations and equipment Rope/knot variation (17) FIRE STREAMS AND (4½ hrs.) (7) TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (9 hrs.) HYDRAULICS Fire stream and friction loss calculation Identification and location Producing fire streams Tools-devices-equipment application and safe (18) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND (4½ hrs.) use, care and maintenance RADIATION (8) GROUND LADDER PRACTICES (4 hrs.) Classification of hazardous materials Ladder construction and uses L.P. and natural gas incidents Ladder maintenance Chemical emergencies Carrying, raising and climbing ladders Radiation accidents (9) HOSE PRACTICES (3 hrs.) (19) NATURAL COVER (1½ hrs.) Hose loads, finishes and carries FIREFIGHTING Hose equipment/appliance uses Natural cover fire behavior Hose care and maintenance Natural cover fire control techniques (10) FORCIBLE ENTRY (1½ hrs.) (20) FIRST AID (5 hrs.) Methods and procedures Principles of first aid—C.P.R. (11) VENTILATION (3 hrs.) (21) ARSON—CAUSE AND ORIGIN (2 hrs.) Behavior of smoke and gases INVESTIGATION Ventilation principles Detection and preservation of evidence Ventilation size-up and methods (22) DETECTION, NOTIFICATION AND SUP- Forced/mechanical ventilation PRESSION SYSTEMS (2 hrs.) (12) RESCUE (6 hrs.) Sprinkler system operations Rescue functions Standpipe operations Search and rescue techniques Alarm system operations Handling electrical emergencies Victim handling (23) APPARATUS—DRIVING, OPERATION AND Accident victim extrication—motor vehicles, MAINTENANCE (16½ hrs.) elevators and collapsed structures Regulations regarding operation Preventative maintenance procedures (13) SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL (6 hrs.) Purpose of salvage activities (24) HEALTH AND WELLNESS (1 hr.)

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 23 (i) Annual in-service training shall include a continue to maintain specific certification when, in the minimum of one hour addressing health and judgment of the State Fire Administrator, their experi- wellness topics including proper nutrition; physi- ence and training meets or exceeds the requirement of cal fitness; the importance of proper PPE use in these standards. protecting health and wellness; the common (b) To receive Investigator I certification, a person causes, indications, risk factors, and impact of shall have: job related stress; and the nature, availability, and common benefits of peer counseling pro- (1) been designated by the authority having jurisdic- grams. tion or employing agency to fulfill the duties associated with the fire investigation function; (25) OPTIONAL (up to 40 hours) ALTERNATIVES** (2) performed 30 hours of cause and origin determi- (i) Hydrant locations and special information nation verified in a format approved by the State Fire (ii) Hydrant inspection and testing Administrator: (iii) Water systems and fire flows (i) the 30 hours of fire investigation activity shall (iv) Water systems and local conditions occur after the completion date of the required (v) Hazardous materials and their locations Fire Investigator Level I training courses; (vi) Preplanning for life hazards (ii) a maximum of 10 hours per investigation (vii) Preplanning for conflagrations/heavy fire shall be credited towards the completion of the (viii) Critique of recent operations 30 hour investigation requirement; and (ix) Disaster planning (iii) the 30 hours of fire investigation shall be in the area of origin and cause determination in (x) Certified first responder connection with the responsibilities of the fire ** Courses in the “Optional Alternatives” chief pursuant to General Municipal Law 204-d. category may be substituted for courses in any other category except those designated with (3) successfully completed a minimum of 36 hours a single asterisk (*), so long as the 100-hour of advanced training in the following subject areas: annual requirement is maintained. However, (i) Introduction to Fire Behavior (3 hrs.) no particular course may be substituted for and Arson Awareness in any two consecutive years. Scope of the arson problem (b) Personnel on special assignment on either a (ii) Concepts and Behavior of Fire (3 hrs.) permanent or temporary basis, as a mechanic, special Basic fire concepts fire prevention officer, public education officer, fire Normal fire behavior marshal or in other similar positions, or who are dis- (iii) Fire Scene Observations (3 hrs.) abled due to illness or injury, or who are serving as Observational skills elected public officials or in positions of authority (iv) Fire Scene Preservation (3 hrs.) arising from labor-management contractual obligations Preserving the fire scene shall not be required to complete the recommended (v) Fire Language (2 hrs.) in-service training requirements of this section during Chemistry and physics of fire such period of assignment, disability or service. Fire language and terminology (vi) Building Construction (2 hrs.) §426.8 Advanced in-service training. Five basic types of building construction (a) Firefighting personnel demonstrating minimum Fire loads technical expertise in specialized knowledge/skills areas Sprinkler systems established by this section may acquire certification Special built-in extinguishing systems in such advanced specialty. Personnel engaged in Safety considerations for fire investigation similar technical activities but representing (vii) Point of Origin (4 hrs.) nonfire-related fields of endeavor may receive and Fire scene examination

Page 24 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel Determining point of origin (xvii) Successfully complete a test of knowledge, Fire overhaul skills or abilities covered in subparagraphs (i) Identification of “V” patterns through (xv) of this subdivision. Determine fire travel (4) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria (viii) Determining Fire Causes (4 hrs.) prescribed in paragraph (3) of this subdivision, Types of fire causes equivalent topics completed while attending the New Fire cause relationships York State Fire Training Courses (Fire Behavior and Major accidental fire causes Arson Awareness—12 hours). (Principles of Fire (ix) Motives for Incendiarism (4 hrs.) Investigation—24 hours), which shall be deemed Common motives as fulfilling minimum Fire Investigator I subject Firefighter/fire setter requirements; Physical indicators of incendiary fires (5) in lieu of the knowledge/skills criteria prescribed (x) Vehicle Fires (1.5 hrs.) in subparagraphs (3)(i) through (xvi) of this subdivi- Factors effecting cause of vehicle fires sion, equivalent topics completed while attending Incendiary vehicle fires federally sponsored courses or recognized col- Vehicle fire investigation process lege-level courses may fulfill the training requirements, provided such equivalency shall be deemed (xi) Legal Aspects of Fire Investigation(1 hr.) acceptable by the State Fire Administrator when New York State Penal Law pertaining to submitted with adequate documentation regarding arson course criteria and attendance; and New York State Law pertaining to burn injury reporting (6) maintained the physical fitness commensurate Obtaining convictions based on arson to perform the duties of Fire Investigator I. Court decisions relating to fire investiga- © To receive Fire Investigator II certification, a tion person shall have: (xii) Fatal Fires (1 hr.) Fire scene security (1) been designated by the authority having jurisdic- Removal of fire victims tion or employing agency to fulfill the duties associ- Terminology of fire death causes ated with the fire investigation function; Characteristics of fire victim’s bodies (2) a current Fire Investigator I certification and have (xiii) Fire Scene Documentation (1 hr.) performed a minimum of 50 hours of fire investiga- Photographic techniques tion activity verified in a format approved by the Sketching the fire scene State Administrator: New York State incident reports (i) the 50 hours of fire investigation activity shall (xiv) Fire Scene Evidence (30 min.) be in addition to the 30 hours required for Fire Types of evidence Investigator Level I certification, and shall occur Legal considerations for evidence collec- after the completion date of the required Fire tion Investigator Level II training courses; (xv) Fire Investigation Resources (30 min.) (ii) a maximum of 10 hours per investigation Government resources shall be credited toward the completion of the Special resources 50 hour investigation hour requirement; and Resource management (ICS) (iii) the 50 hours of investigation shall include (xvi) Practical Exercise (2 hrs. 30 min.) origin and cause determination activities. Such Exercise with visual aids of fire scene activities must include fires that have been deter- investigation mined to be incendiary in nature and involve Skill demonstration skills associated with evidence collection, scene

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 25 documentation, interviewing, and report prepara- (5) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria tion for court testimony. prescribed in paragraph (3) of this subdivision, equivalent topics while attending federally sponsored (3) successfully completed a minimum of 80 hours courses or recognized college-level courses, provided of advanced training in the following subject areas: such equivalency shall be deemed acceptable by the (i) Behavior of Fire (1.5 hrs.) State Fire Administrator when submitted with ade- (ii) Building Construction (1.5 hrs.) quate documentation regarding course criteria and attendance; and (iii) Points of Origin (2 hrs.) (iv) Accidental Fire Cause (3.5 hrs.) (6) maintained the physical fitness commensurate to perform the duties of Fire Investigator II. (v) Incendiary Fire Causes (5 hrs.) (d) For continuance of Fire Investigator I and Fire (vi) Basis of Insurance (2 hrs.) Investigator II certification, it will be necessary to (vii) Incendiary Motives (3.5 hrs.) annually complete six hours of refresher training or (viii) Photography (3.5 hrs.) a minimum of 20 hours of Fire Investigation Activity. (ix) Michigan vs. Tyler Study (1 hr.) (e) To receive Hazardous Materials First Responder (x) Fire Scene Examination (3.5 hrs.) Operations certification, a person shall have: (xi) Wild Land & Nonresidential (1.5 hrs.) (1) been designated by the jurisdiction or employing Rural Fires agency to fulfill the duties associated with the hazard- (xii) Vehicle Fires (2 hrs.) ous materials first responder operations function; (xiii) Fatal Fires (2 hrs.) (2) submitted documentation from the Municipal (xiv) Explosives (2.5 hrs.) Training Officer or Chief Fire Official of the member’s jurisdiction or employing agency that training (xv) Sketching (1 hr.) in the Local Emergency Response Plan and Incident (xvi) Incendiaries (2 hrs.) Command System has been provided; (xvii) Legal Aspects (3 hrs.) (3) successfully complete a minimum of 16 hours (xviii) Report Writing (2 hrs.) of advanced hazardous materials training in the (xix) Legal Films (2 hrs.) following topics: (xx) Evidence Collection (3.5 hrs.) (i) Scope of the problem; (xxi) Interviews and Interrogation (3 hrs.) classification of hazardous materials; clues to hazardous (xxii) Practical Exercises (8 hrs.) materials presence; and (xxiii) Case Preparations (7 hrs.) information resources. (3 hrs.) (xxiv) Courtroom Testimony and (4 hrs.) (ii) Highway transport; rail transport; Procedures water, air, pipeline transport; fixed (xxv) Gas Chromotograph, Poly- (4.5 hrs.) facilities; local emergency response graph, Psychological Stress planning; site specific\preemer- Evaluation and Other Fire gency planning. (4 hrs.) Investigation Support Equipment (iii) Response to hazardous materials (xxvi) Written Examinations (5 hrs.) incidents; incident management; personal protective equipment; safety. (3 hrs.) (4) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria prescribed in paragraph (3) of this subdivision, (iv) Pesticides; hazardous materials equivalent topics completed while attending the New control; decontamination; York State Fire Academy Course (Fire Investigation termination. (3 hrs.) 80 hours), which shall be deemed as fulfilling mini- (v) New hazards; case histories; mum Fire Investigator II subject requirements; student workshop. (3 hrs.)

Page 26 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (vi) Successfully complete a test of knowledge, deemed as fulfilling minimum Hazardous Materials skills, or abilities covered in subparagraphs (i) First Responder Operations subject requirements; through (v) of this paragraph. (7) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria (4) successfully completed a minimum of 16 hours prescribed in this subdivision, equivalent topics while of advanced rescue/extrication training that demon- attending federally sponsored courses or recognized strates practical methods of evaluation and tool college-level courses, provided, such equivalency selection/utilization in rescue situations; which shall be deemed acceptable by the State Fire Admin- include the following topics: istrator when submitted with adequate documentation regarding course criteria and attendance; and (i) Vehicle rescue systems theory; downed utility wires, catalytic converters; (8) maintained the physical fitness commensurate energy absorbing bumper systems; to perform the duties of Hazardous Materials First fuel tanks and fuel systems; passenger Responder Operations. restraints; front suspension systems; (f) Continuance of a Hazardous Materials First split-rim wheels (heavy vehicles); Responder Operations certification shall require the drive shafts; and vehicle rescue designee to receive and document annual refresher life cycle. (4 hrs.) training of sufficient content and duration as to maintain (ii) Tools; power tools; hand tools for competence, or, in the alternative, to demonstrate pulling, pushing, prying, raising and competence in required knowledge and skills at least cutting; also stabilizing with blocks, yearly, in which case a record of the methodology of jacks, winches and ropes; gaining such demonstration shall be kept by the designee or access to injured and/or incapacitated his or her jurisdiction or employing agency. entrapped individuals from within, (g) To receive Hazardous Materials Technician under vehicles, by opening roofs, certification, a person shall have: floors, doors, sides and windows; and how to effect disentanglement. (4 hrs.) (1) been designated by the jurisdiction or employing agency to fulfill the duties associated with the Haz- (iii) Practical exercise utilizing all ardous Materials Technician functions; available tools and equipment in a variety of rescue simulations. (4 hrs.) (2) submitted documentation from the Municipal Training Officer or Chief Fire Official of the mem- (iv) Incident assessment with rescue ber’s jurisdiction or employing agency, that training activity in classroom/field exercises in the Local Emergency Response Plan and Incident and evaluations. (4 hrs.) Command System has been provided; (v) Successfully complete a test of (3) a current Hazardous Materials First Responder knowledge, skills, or abilities covered in Operations certification; subparagraphs (i) through (iv) of this paragraph. (4) completed a minimum of 24 hours of advanced hazardous materials training in the following topics: (5) received, in lieu of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subdivision, a Hazardous Materials Responder Level (i) Introduction to hazardous materials; I certification; chemistry and toxicology; information resources. (4 hrs.) (6) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria prescribed in this subdivision, equivalent topics while (ii) Hazardous chemicals; detection attending the New York State Fire Training Courses equipment; respiratory protection. (4 hrs.) (Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (iii) Personal protective equipment; - 16 hours or Emergency Control of Hazardous decontamination. (4 hrs.) Materials Incidents I - 16 hours); (Accident Victim (iv) Confinement; containment; Extrication Training - 16 hours) which shall be safety. (4 hrs.)

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 27 (v) Incident management; gency Response Plan and Incident Command System termination; special hazards. (4 hrs.) has been provided; (vi) Workshops; exercises. (4 hrs.) (3) a current Hazardous Materials Technician certifi- (vii) Successfully complete a test cation; of knowledge, skills, or abilities (4) completed a minimum of 76 hours of advanced covered in subparagraphs (i) through hazardous materials training in the following topic (vi) of this paragraph. areas: (5) received, in lieu of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this (i) Introduction to Hazardous Materials subdivision, Hazardous Materials Responder Level Specialist training; OSHA, NFPA and II certification; hazardous materials training standards; (6) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria incident management; respiratory prescribed in this subdivision, equivalent topics while protection, types of, selection, attending the New York State Fire Training Courses fit testing. (8 hrs.) (Hazardous Materials Technician - 24 hours or (ii) Chemistry and toxicology of Emergency Control of Hazardous Materials II - 24 hazardous materials; personal pro- hours), which shall be deemed as fulfilling minimum tective equipment; principles of Hazardous Materials Technician subject require- protection; protective clothing; ments; confinement techniques. (8 hrs.) (7) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria (iii) Safety; site safety planning; prescribed in this subdivision, equivalent topics while confinement and personal protective attending federally sponsored courses or recognized equipment usage. (8 hrs.) college-level courses; provided such equivalency (iv) Handling flammable and com- shall be deemed acceptable by the State Fire Admin- bustible liquids and gases; con- istrator when submitted with adequate documentation tainment techniques. (8 hrs.) regarding course criteria and attendance; and (v) Hazardous materials control (8) maintained the physical fitness commensurate including; overpacking, chlorine to perform the duties of Hazardous Materials Techni- kits, air bags. (8 hrs.) cian. (vi) Detection equipment. (8 hrs.) (h) Continuance of a Hazardous Materials Techni- (vii) Use of detection and cian certification shall require the designee to receive containment equipment. (8 hrs.) and document annual refresher training of sufficient (viii) Decontamination; record content and duration as to maintain competence, or, management; information in the alternative, to demonstrate competence in re- management; resources and quired knowledge and skills at least yearly, in which planning; termination. (8 hrs.) case a record of the methodology of such demonstration (ix) Final practical exercise; shall be kept by the designee or his or her jurisdiction flammable gases and exercises. (8 hrs.) or employing agency. (x) Final exam and course review. (4 hrs.) (i) To receive Hazardous Materials Specialist certifi- (5) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria cation, a person shall have: prescribed in this subdivision, equivalent topics while (1) been designated by the jurisdiction or employing attending the New York State Fire Training Course agency to fulfill the duties associated with the Haz- (Hazardous Materials Specialist - 76 hours) which ardous Materials Specialist functions; shall be deemed as fulfilling minimum Hazardous Materials Specialist subject requirements; (2) submitted documentation from the Municipal Training Officer or Chief Fire Official of the mem- (6) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria ber’s department, that training in the Local Emer- prescribed in this subdivision, equivalent topics while

Page 28 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel attending federally sponsored courses or recognized (3) in lieu of the knowledge/skills criteria prescribed college-level courses, provided, such equivalency in subdivision (2) of this section, equivalent topics shall be deemed acceptable by the State Fire Admin- completed while attending New York State fire or istrator when submitted with adequate documentation codes training courses shall fulfill the training re- regarding course criteria and attendance; and quirements; or (7) maintained the physical fitness commensurate (4) in lieu of knowledge/skills criteria prescribed to perform the duties of Hazardous Materials Special- in paragraph (2) of this subdivision, the course ist. curriculum covered in section 426.6(c)(3)(i) through (x) of this Part may be utilized for up to 24 hours (j) Continuance of a Hazardous Materials Specialist of the required topics; or certification shall require the designee to receive and document annual refresher training of sufficient content (5) in lieu of knowledge/skills criteria prescribed and duration as to maintain competence; or, in the in subparagraphs (2)(i) through (x) of this section, alternative, to demonstrate competence in required equivalent topics completed while attending federally knowledge and skills at least yearly, in which case a sponsored or recognized college-level courses may record of the methodology of such demonstration shall fulfill the training requirements, provided such be kept by the designee or his or her jurisdiction or equivalency shall be deemed acceptable by the State employing agency. Fire Administrator when submitted with adequate documentation regarding course criteria and atten- (k) To receive Code Compliance Technician certifi- dance; and cation, a person shall have: (6) maintain the physical fitness commensurate to (1) been designated by the authority having jurisdic- perform the duties of a Code Compliance Technician. tion or employing agency to fulfill the duties associated with Code Compliance Technician; (l) Continuance of a Code Compliance Technician certification shall require the successful completion (2) completed 48 hours of code enforcement training of either an annual in-service training program under in the following topics; section 426.7 of the Part when all six hours required in section 426.7(a)(4) of this Part are completed; or (i) Code enforcement practices and organization. (2 hrs.) (1) completion of six hours of refresher training in (ii) Occupancy classification and the following topic areas with a minimum of 30 hazard recognition. (13 hrs.) minutes in any one topic area; (iii) Building construction and (i) Code enforcement practices and administra- structural design criteria. (14 hrs.) tion. (iv) Building systems. (5 hrs.) (ii) Occupancy classifications and hazard recog- (v) Construction site safety and nition. visitation. (30 min.) (iii) Building construction and structure design (vi) Fixed fire safety systems and criteria. portable equipment. (9 hrs.) (iv) Building systems. (vii) Plans review and building specifications. (30 min.) (v) Plans review and building specifications. (viii) Use of code manual and (vi) Code interpretation and application. reference standards. (1 hr. 30 min.) (vii) Public policy considerations affecting (ix) Code enforcement building construction and maintenance. administration. (2 hrs.) (viii) Code book use and reference standards. (x) Successfully complete a test on the knowledge, skills, or abilities covered in subparagraphs (m) To receive Incident Safety Officer certification (i) through (ix) of this paragraph. a person shall have:

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 29 (1) successfully completed a minimum 65 hours of Identification of critical emergency response advanced training in the following subject areas: procedures as identified by OSHA regulations at 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3) (i) Incident Safety Officer 12 hrs Be trained in the Hazardous Materials First Role of incident safety officer Responder Operations as identified in Duties and responsibilities of a safety officer OSHA regulations at 29 CFR Characteristics of an effective safety officer 1910.120(q)(6). (Note: all CFR references Specialized knowledge and skills are to the Federal regulations in effect on Incident Safety Officer’s function in ICS March 6, 1989) Identification of special regulations that impact safety (v) Firefighter Assist and 16 hrs Recordkeeping and documentation Search Team Operations (FAST) Post incident analysis Firefighter assist and search team operations Risk management procedures Search with rope operations Incident monitoring functions Procedures for rescuing lost firefighter – Successful completion of an evaluation known location Procedures for rescuing missing firefighter (ii) Principals of Building 12 hrs – unknown location Construction: Combustible Buildings Procedures for rescuing trapped firefighters Building construction principles and classifi- Firefighter removal procedures cation of construction types Common construction principles for all types (2) Completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skills of construction criteria prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subdivi- Identification of construction components and sion, equivalent topics completed while attending fire behavior characteristics of five com- the New York State Fire Training Courses (Incident mon construction methods for Type V Safety Officer – 12 hours), (Principles of Building (wood framed) constructed buildings Construction: Combustible Buildings – 12 hours or Identification of construction components and Building Construction for Fire Suppression Forces: fire behavior characteristics of Type IV Principles of Wood and Ordinary Construction – 12 (ordinary) constructed buildings hours), (Principles of Building Construction: Identification of construction components and Noncombustible Buildings – 9 hours or fire behavior characteristics of Type III Noncombustible and Fire Resistive Construction – (heavy-timber) constructed buildings 12 hours). (Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations – 16 hours or Emergency Control of (iii) Principles of Building 9 hrs Hazardous Materials Incidents I – 16 hours), and Construction: Noncombustible buildings (Firefighter Assist and Search Teams – 16 hours). Identification of construction components and fire behavior characteristics of Type (3) Completed in lieu of the knowledge/skills criteria II unprotected (noncombustible) steel prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, constructed buildings equivalent topics while attending federally sponsored Identification of construction components and or recognized college-level courses which may fulfill fire behavior characteristics of Type I and the training requirements, provided such equivalency Type II protected (fire resistive or shall be deemed acceptable by the State Fire Admin- noncombustible) constructed buildings istrator when submitted with adequate documentation regarding course criteria and attendance. (iv) Hazardous Materials First 16 hrs Responder Operations (n) To receive rescue technician certification in any Identification of critical elements of the au- given specialty, a person shall success fully demonstrate thority having jurisdiction for the em- knowledge and skills in the subjects contained in ployer’s emergency response plan as paragraph (1) of this subdivision as well as those required by OSHA regulations at 29 CFR requirements for the chosen specialty contained in 1910.120(q)(2) paragraphs (2) through (10) of this subdivision:

Page 30 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (1) (i) Identification of needed support resources nance, control of severe bleeding and spinal including: equipment organization and tracking immobilization. methods, scene lighting, environmental concerns (xi) Victim triage including: rescue versus and personnel rehabilitation. recovery factors, types and systems of triage, use (ii) Rescue incident size-up including: identifica- of triage materials, prioritization requirements, tion of type of rescue, types and use of reference methods to determine injury severity and re- materials, determining availability and capability source management. of resources, development of an incident action (xii) Victim packaging including: effects of plan, information gathering techniques and environmental conditions, selection and applica- defining search parameters. tion of packaging equipment, immobilization (iii) Management of incident hazards including: techniques, victim personal protective equipment. hazard identification, identification of equipment (xiii) Moving a victim in a low angle environ- types and their use, hazard isolation and risk ment including: types of transport equipment and versus benefit analysis methods and practices. removal systems, transport techniques, rope (iv) Rescue incident resource management rigging applications and methods and types of including: incident management system knowl- specialized equipment and their uses. edge, utilization and implementation, tactical (xiv) Transfer of a victim to emergency medical worksheet application, reference utilization, services (EMS) including: medical protocols, personnel accountability, incident documentation checklists, triage tags or report forms, risks, laws and communications needs, utilization and equip- and liabilities related to victim transfer and ment. information needs of the EMS provider. (v) Search management including: search param- (xv) Inspection and maintenance of rescue and eters, victim profile, local policies and proce- hazard-specific personal protective equipment dures and the ability to enter, maneuver in, and including: functions, construction, and operation exit the search environment. of equipment, operational checks, use of (vi) Ground support operations for helicopter recordkeeping systems, cleaning, sanitizing, and activities including: ground support operations, infectious disease control, use of assembly, operational characteristics of the aircraft, per- disassembly and maintenance tools, manufacturer sonal protective equipment, establishing and recommendations and pre-use inspection proce- securing landing zones and communicating with dures. aircraft personnel. (xvi) Rope rescue knots, bends and hitches (vii) Incident termination including: personnel including: knot efficiency and utilization, rope accountability, hazard elimination or control, construction and terminology, methods of safety, appropriate reporting, documentation and critique end of line loop, midline loop, a knot, bend or of the incident and critical incident stress debrief- hitch that secures a rope around a desired object, ing. a knot, bend or hitch that joins rope or webbing (viii) Victim access including: recognition of ends together, a knot, bend or hitch that grips and methods to manage potential hazards within a rope. the rescue environment, methods and means to (xvii) Construction of a single-point anchor gain access, use of appropriate personal protec- system including: application of knots, rigging tive equipment and safe entry and escape routes. principles, anchor selection criteria, system safety (ix) Victim assessment including: victim assess- check procedures and rope rescue equipment ment procedures, universal precautions for infec- applications and limitations. tious disease, use of personal protective equip- (xviii) Construction and operation of a simple ment and establishment of treatment priorities. rope mechanical advantage system including: (x) Victim stabilization including: airway estab- principles of mechanical advantage, capabilities lishment and maintenance, circulation mainte- and limitations of various simple rope mechanical

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 31 advantage systems, application of knots, safe (iv) Moving a victim in a high angle or vertical rigging principles, system safety check proce- environment including: selection and use of dures, system stress, personnel assignments and personal protective equipment, selection and use operational commands. of patient transfer devices, carrying techniques (xix) Construction and operation of a lowering and rigging principles. system including: capabilities, limitations and (v) Construction and operation of a high line proper use of various descent control devices and system including: system capabilities, limitations lowering systems, system safety check proce- and construction, rigging principles, safety check dures, personnel assignments and operational procedures, personnel assignments, operational commands. commands and common high line problems. (xx) Construction and operation of a belay (vi) Ascending a fixed rope including: selection system including: principles of belay systems, and use of proper rescuer harnesses, proper application and use of belay devices, proper securement of the rescuer to the rope, stopping operation of belay systems in conjunction with and starting at any point along the rope, convert- normal lowering and hauling operations, system ing ascending systems to descending systems safety check procedures, personnel assignments and proper configuration of ascent control de- and operational commands. vices. (xxi) System safety checks including: physical (vii) Descending a fixed rope including: selec- and visual checks of the system to ensure proper tion and use of proper rescuer harnesses, proper rigging, load testing, signs of equipment damage securement of the rescuer to the rope, design, and equipment replacement criteria. intended purpose, and proper operation of de- (2) Rope Rescue Technician. scent control devices utilized. (i) Construction and operation of a multiple point (3) Surface Water Rescue Technician. anchor system including: knot selection, critical (i) Development of a site survey for an existing angles, system evaluation and safety checks, water hazard including: requisite contents of a formulas needed to calculate safety factors for site survey, knowledge of hydrology and influ- load distribution and concepts of static versus ence of hydrology on rescues, identification of dynamic loads. life safety hazards, identification of hazard spe- (ii) Construction and operation of a compound cific personal protective equipment, performance rope mechanical advantage system including: of a risk versus benefit analysis, identification load calculation, knot selection, rigging princi- of site specific hazards, identification of routes ples, design of compound rope systems, rope of access and egress and determination of areas commands, personnel assignments and duties with high probability for victim location. and safety check procedures. (ii) Selection and use of proper water rescue (iii) Construction and use of a fixed rope system personal protective equipment including: classes in a high angle or vertical environment including: of personal floatation devices, selection criteria knot selection, load calculation, rigging princi- for in water insulation garments, personal floata- ples, safety check procedures, selection and use tion devices and water rescue helmets, personal of rescuer harnesses, selection and use of per- escape techniques and equipment and procedures sonal protective equipment, methods of attach- and equipment for signaling distress. ment of the life safety harness to the rope rescue (iii) Swimming a designated water course in- system, ability to maneuver around existing cluding: the ability to swim and float in different environment and system specific obstacles, water conditions with and without flotation aids ability to perform work while suspended from or swimming aids (as required), hydrology and the rope rescue system and the ability to evaluate anticipated hazards, selection criteria for water surroundings for potential hazards. rescue personal protective equipment and swim

Page 32 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel aids, water survival skills, communications (x) Extrication of an incapacitated water bound systems, evaluation of water conditions to iden- victim from the water to the shore including: tify entry points and hazards. packaging equipment and methods, airway and ventilation support and manual spinal stabiliza- (iv) Defining search parameters for a water tion while in the water. rescue incident including: methods to determine high probability of detection areas, interview (xi) Perform a swimming surface water rescue questions and practices, passive and active search including: ability to swim and float in different tactics and strategy, reading and marking track water conditions with and without flotation aids traps and identification of spotter areas and or swimming aids, water survival skills, manage- purposes for spotters. ment of combative water bound victims and signs, symptoms, and treatment of aquatic medi- (v) Development of an action plan for a shore cal emergencies. based rescue of a single, water-bound victim including: action planning, interpretation, corre- (xii) Construct and operate a highline system lation/use of reference and size-up information, in water rescue including: system construction site condition evaluation, risk benefit analysis, and safety check protocols, evaluation of system behavioral patterns of victims, environmental components for compromised integrity, personnel conditions that influence victim location, selec- assignments and duties and load movement tion and use of personal protection equipment management. and safety, communications, and operational (xiii) Helicopter aquatic rescue operations within protocols. the area of responsibility for the authority having (vi) Deployment and use of a water rescue rope jurisdiction including: local aircraft capabilities to a water bound victim including: types, capabil- and limitations, landing zone requirements and ities, selection of personal protective equipment, establishment, hazards to aircraft, fire protection identification of water hazards, proficiency in needs, operating around aircraft, crash survival deploying water rescue rope from throw bags procedures and rigging aircraft for anticipated and shore based victim removal techniques. rescue procedures. (vii) Deployment and use of watercraft includ- (4) Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Technician. ing: utilization of trailers, conveyances, and (i) Planning for a vehicle and machinery incident support vehicles, launching and recovering including: planning protocols and forms, vehicle watercraft from the water and operations of and machinery types and hazards, incident opera- watercraft conveyances. tions support needs and resources, and fire sup- (viii) Negotiate a designated water course in a pression needs and capabilities. watercraft including: navigation of watercraft (ii) Establishment of scene safety zones includ- with and without primary means of propulsion, ing: selection and use of personal protective limitations and uses of available watercraft, equipment, application of traffic control con- dynamics of moving water and its effects on cepts, traffic control devices and tools and meth- watercraft handling, launch and docking proce- ods of hazard mitigation. dures, procedures for broaching and righting watercraft, casting and recovering personnel from (iii) Stabilization of a vehicle or machine includ- watercraft, distress signals and crew assignments ing: stabilization devices, mechanism of vehicle and duties. and machinery movement, types of stabilization points and surfaces, types of vehicle and machin- (ix) Parbuckling technique use to extricate an ery construction components as they apply to incapacitated water bound victim from the water stabilization and the ability to apply and operate to a watercraft including: parbuckling (rollup) stabilization devices. techniques, effects of extrication on watercraft handling and stability and construction and use (iv) Determination and creation of vehicle access of mechanical advantage systems in watercraft. and egress points including: vehicle construction

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 33 and features, identifying entry and exit points options, identification of probable victim loca- and probable victim locations, operating systems, tion, performance of a risk benefit analysis, emergency evacuation and safety signals, hazard identification of egress and ingress points into evaluation and control including the impact of the space, recognition of characteristics and vehicle stability on the victim and the chosen hazards of confined spaces, and evaluation of points, and selection and use of extrication tools specific rescue systems for entry and retrieval and equipment. of rescuers and victims during confined space (v) Isolation of potential harmful energy sources incidents. including: selection and use of personal protec- (iii) Conducting monitoring of the environment tive equipment, energy sources, system isolation including: capabilities and limitations of detec- methods, specialized system features, identification and monitoring equipment, calibration of tion and use of tools and devices for securing detection and monitoring equipment, defining and disabling hazards and operation of beneficial confined space configuration as it applies to systems in support of tactical objectives. obtaining a representative sample of space, basic physical properties of contaminants and obtaining (vi) Establishment of fire protection including: a representative sample of the space. identification of fire and explosion hazards, use of appropriate extinguishing devices, application (iv) Control of hazards including: selection and of fire control strategies and management of utilization of personal protective equipment and ignition potential. scene control barriers, isolation of dangerous forms of energy and mitigation of physical and (vii) Disentanglement of victim(s) including: atmospheric hazards. selection and use of disentanglement tools, victim protection methods and measures, disentangle- (v) Preparation for entry into the confined space ment points and techniques and dynamics of including: understanding the effects of hazardous disentanglement. atmospheres on victims and rescuers, victim communication, performance of organization (viii) Removal of a packaged victim to a safe protocol for medical and psychological evalua- area including: use of immobilization, packaging tion related to entry, knowledge of methods of and transfer devices for specific situations, im- entry into confined space and rescuer evacuation mobilization techniques and lifting and moving procedures. techniques. (vi) Entering a confined space including: opera- (ix) Termination of an incident including: pro- tion of atmospheric monitoring equipment, tection measures, transfer of scene control and selection and use of personal protective equip- communication of existing hazards. ment, implementation of safety, communication, (5) Confined Space Rescue Technician. and operational protocols, use of and application of rescue related systems and equipment, demon- (i) Preplanning a confined space incident includ- stration of entry and egress procedures for con- ing: operational protocols, selection and use of fined spaces, understanding and use of safety, preplan forms, identification and evaluation of communication, medical, and operational proto- various configurations of confined spaces, access cols and use of medical equipment specific to points and entry openings, hazard identification confined space victim needs. and control methods, isolation methods, internal (vii) Packaging the victim for removal from a configuration special resource needs of a con- confined space including: immobilization of a fined space and legal/regulatory issues and com- victim's spine, packaging victims in harnesses, pliance. use of low-profile devices and litters, recognition (ii) Assessing the incident including: use of and performance of basic management of various preplans, size-up and interviewing techniques, traumatic injuries and medical conditions and choosing and utilization of personal protective performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and monitoring equipment, hazard mitigation if appropriate to the environment.

Page 34 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel (viii) Removal of all entrants from a confined ment system as applied to the search function, space including: selection and use of personal application of specialty tools, locating and search protective equipment, selection and operation devices and techniques, identification of potential of rescue and retrieval systems used for victim victim locations as related to the type of structure removal, and use of equipment and procedures and occupancy, use of marking systems and for decontamination. identification and mitigation of hazards. (ix) Securing the confined space access during (vi) Stabilization of a collapsed light frame termination including: use of methods and tools structure including: selection and use of personal to secure a scene, completion of reporting docu- protective equipment, knowledge and use of mentation of the incident, application of account- structural load calculations for shoring system ability protocols and methods for denying further requirements, selection and construction of entry. shoring systems for collapses in light frame (6) Structural Collapse Rescue Technician. structures, selection and use of basic and specialized tools and equipment and implementation (i) Conducting a size-up of a collapsed structure of communications and safety protocols. including: identification of construction types, characteristics and probable occupant locations, (vii) Stabilization of a collapsed heavy construc- evaluation of structural stability and hazards, tion type structure including: selection and use causes and associated effects of structural col- of personal protective equipment, knowledge and lapses, expected behavior of each construction use of structural load calculations for shoring type in a structural collapse incident, implement- system requirements, selection and construction ing site control and scene management and of shoring systems for collapses in heavy con- recognition and control of general hazards associ- struction type structures, identification of specific ated with structural collapse and size-up. hazards associated with heavy structural collapse, (ii) Determination of potential victim locations potential for and signs of impending secondary including: the capabilities and limitations of collapse, selection and use of basic and special- search instruments and resources, use of size-up ized tools and equipment, and implementation and occupancy classification information and of communications and safety protocols. understanding collapse patterns and victim be- (viii) Implementation of collapse support opera- havior in determining potential areas of surviv- tions at a rescue incident including: management ability. of resources, establishing lighting, initiation of (iii) Development of a collapse rescue incident environmental controls and rescuer rehabilitation action plan including: the use of size-up informa- establishment, practices and procedures. tion, the implementation of an incident manage- (ix) Release of a victim from entrapment by ment system, identification and use of specialized components of a collapsed structure including: resources, implementation of scene security, selection, use, and care for personal protective identification of personnel needs and limitations equipment, selection, application and operation and establishment of rescue scene operational of rescue tools and stabilization systems, comple- priorities. tion of risk benefit assessments for selected (iv) Implementation of a collapse rescue incident methods of rescue and time constraints and action plan including: understanding and use of recognition of crush syndrome indicators. the components of an action plan and incident (x) Removal of a victim from a collapse incident management system in a collapse incident, estab- including: selection, use and care of personal lishment of hazard mitigation and rescue objec- protective equipment, basic prehospital care of tives and establishment of perimeter security soft tissue injuries, fracture stabilization, airway measures. maintenance techniques and cardiopulmonary (v) Searching a collapsed structure including: resuscitation, selection and use of patient packag- concepts and operation of the incident manage- ing equipment.

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 35 (xi) Lifting a load including: principles and procedures, identification of and securing a application of leverage, gravity and load balance, witness or "competent person" for interview, estimation of the weight of the load, application interview techniques, performance of a risk of load stabilization systems and application of versus benefit analysis, understanding of signs pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and manual and evidence of victim involvement, number and lifting tools. location, evaluating the effects and hazards of (xii) Moving a heavy load including: principles collapse and rescue efforts on utilities at the and application of leverage, gravity and load incident site, understanding of applicable regula- balance, estimation of the weight of the load and tions, laws, standards and protocols and imple- construction and use of inclined planes, levers, mentation of an incident management system. tools and rigging systems. (ii) Implementing a trench emergency action (xiii) Breaching structural components includ- plan including: collection and use of size- up ing: selection and use of breaching tools, types information, documentation, risk versus benefit of building construction and characteristics of analysis and tactical worksheets, criteria for and materials used in each, implementation of breach- use of rapid, non-entry rescue, rescuer briefing, ing techniques based on building construction options for strategy and tactical approach, mitiga- type, identification of safety considerations for tion of hazards by isolation, removal or control, breaching operations, weight calculation, antici- options for victim isolation and/or protective pation of material movement during breaching systems and implementation of an incident man- and stabilization and selection and use of per- agement system. sonal protective equipment. (iii) Implementing support operations at trench (xiv) Cutting through structural steel including: emergencies including: equipment organization assessment of tool needs, selection, capabilities, and tracking, use of lighting resources and other limitations and use of steel cutting tools, imple- power needs, choose and deploy dewatering mentation of fire control measures and knowl- techniques, provision of shelter, thermal protec- edge of the characteristics of steel used in build- tion, rehab areas and rotation cycles for person- ing construction. nel, operation of atmospheric monitoring and ventilation equipment, selection and use of hand (xv) Construction of cribbing systems including: and power tools, extrication and removal equip- selection and construction of various cribbing ment and patient packaging. systems, evaluation of the structural integrity and stability of the system and estimation of the (iv) Constructing load stabilization systems weight of the load. including: selection and construction of stabilization systems, calculation of loads and evaluation (xvi) Coordinating the use of heavy equipment of structural integrity and stability of the system. including: identification of the types of heavy equipment, capabilities, application and hazards (v) Lifting a heavy load including: evaluation of heavy equipment and rigging, use of hand and estimation of the weight of the load and signals and other methods of communications application and operation of tools, levers and such as radio and selection and use of personal load stabilization systems. protective equipment. (vi) Coordinating the use of heavy equipment (7) Trench Rescue Technician. including: selection and use of personal protective equipment, types, capabilities, applications (i) Conducting a size-up of a collapsed trench and hazards of heavy equipment and rigging, use including: measuring dimensions of the trench, of hand signals and radio equipment and monitor- categorize soil, identify type and degree of col- ing equipment, operator, rescuer and victim lapse, and determine environmental conditions safety. with implications for secondary collapse and victim survivability, implementation of public (vii) Supporting a non-intersecting trench includ- works utility notification, response and location ing: interpreting tabulated data information and

Page 36 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel tables, selection and placement of shoring and cleaning and servicing of equipment and perfor- shielding systems, methods of stabilization, mance of a post incident briefing. identification and mitigation of hazards in a trench, use and selection of personal protective (8) Subterranean Rescue Technician. equipment and anticipation of extrication logis- (i) Planning for subterranean rescue including: tics and concerns. recognition and documentation of location and (viii) Supporting an intersecting trench includ- entrances of subterranean spaces, hazard identifi- ing: interpreting tabulated data information and cation and resource requirements, availability tables, selection and placement of shoring and and terminology. shielding systems, methods of stabilization, (ii) Assessing an incident including: hazard identification and mitigation of hazards in a identification and mitigation, performance of a trench, use and selection of personal protective risk versus benefit analysis, specialized resource equipment and anticipation of extrication logis- requirements, collection and interpretation of tics and concerns. size-up information, conducting interviews, (ix) Installing supplemental sheeting and shoring selection and use of personal protective equip- for each two feet of depth below an existing ment, space ventilation requirements and identifi- approved shoring system including: interpreting cation of potential victim locations. tabulated data information and tables, selection (iii) Conducting atmospheric monitoring includ- and placement of shoring and shielding systems, ing: selection, calibration and use of atmospheric methods, techniques and placement of supple- monitoring equipment, use of reference material mental sheeting and shoring, methods of stabili- to interpret monitoring results and selection and zation, identification and mitigation of hazards use of personal protective equipment. in a trench, use and selection of personal protec- (iv) Size-up of a subterranean incident including: tive equipment and anticipation of extrication use and interpretation of maps, charts, diagrams logistics and concerns. and blueprints, search techniques, considerations (x) Releasing a victim from entrapment by of time requirements, space configuration, trans- components of a collapsed trench including: port equipment and rigging requirements of selection, use and care of personal protective subterranean environments. equipment, identification and mitigation of (v) Development of an incident action plan hazards in a trench, evaluation of shoring systems including: interpretation and use of size-up and trench wall stability, operation of rescue information, implementation of an incident tools and stabilization systems, identification of management system, use of specialized re- crush syndrome clinical settings and completion sources, incident documentation and develop- of risk versus benefit assessments for selected ment of safety and communications plans. methods of rescue and time restraints. (vi) Establishment of subterranean ventilation (xi) Removing a victim from a trench including: including: implementation of adequate ventilation selection, use and care of personal protective and containment or elimination of atmospheric equipment, provision of basic medical care, hazards. universal precautions and immobilization techniques, identification of the need for advanced (vii) Coordination of the use of specialized life support and crush syndrome management, resources including: identification and use of removal techniques including rope rescue, high specialized resources, implementation of the point anchors and patient ladder raise removal. incident action plan and an incident management system, and establishment and use of communi- (xii) Terminating a trench emergency incident cations systems. including: selection, use and care of personal protective equipment, removal procedures and (viii) Controlling hazards including: knowledge techniques for equipment and protective systems, of various subterranean hazards including atmo- use of personnel accountability, inspection, spheric, physical and energy, identification,

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 37 selection and use of hazard mitigation techniques escape procedures, use of pre-dive checklists, and equipment, selection and operation of various selection and use of communications equipment hazard identification equipment and marking and methods. systems and utilization of lighting equipment. (iv) Demonstration of fundamental waterman- (ix) Preparing for entry into a subterranean space ship skills including: basic forward stroke swim including: use of incident action plan and size-up skills (surface), basic swimming and floating in information, selection and use of personal protec- a variety of conditions with and without swim tive equipment, establishment and use of estab- and floatation aids, and application of water lished rescue routes, utilization of the assigned survival skills. accountability communications, monitoring and (v) Negotiating an open water SCUBA course lighting systems and equipment. including: basic SCUBA subsurface skills, ma- (x) Entering a subterranean space for rescue neuvering using SCUBA in different water including: use of an incident action plan, techni- conditions including limited visibility and appli- cal, size-up and other information sources, hazard cation of water survival skills. assessment, monitoring and mitigation, selection, (vi) Supervision, coordination and leading dive construction and use of rope or other systems teams during operations including: "divemaster" for access and the selection and use of personal level knowledge and skills, selection and use of protective equipment. communications equipment and methods, and (xi) Packaging a victim for removal from a team supervision skills. subterranean space including: selection and use (vii) Assisting a surfaced diver in distress includ- of patient packaging equipment and other re- ing: selection and use of personal protective trieval devices, immobilization of a patient's equipment, use of floatation devices and buoy- spine, and recognition and treatment of injuries ancy control techniques, and rescue, assist and and other medical conditions. panicked diver avoidance techniques. (xii) Removing entrants and equipment from (viii) Assisting a submerged diver in distress a subterranean space including: selection and use including: selection and use of personal protec- of personal protective equipment, construction tive equipment, use of buoyancy control tech- and use of rope or other systems for egress, niques and devices, techniques for rescue, assist recognition and treatment of injuries and other and panicked diver avoidance, demonstration medical conditions, procedures, selection and of regulator use, out of air emergency procedures, use of decontamination methods and equipment. secondary air systems, weight belt removal, (9) Dive Rescue Technician. emergency ascents, disentanglement procedures, (i) In addition to the following knowledge and and selection and use of communications equip- skills, candidates for certification in this rescue ment and methods. specialty shall possess advanced open water (ix) Demonstration of procedures for underwater SCUBA certification from a nationally recog- self rescue including: use of loss of communica- nized agency. tions procedures, demonstration of regulator loss, (ii) Development of a dive profile and plan failure and out of air procedures, disentanglement including: use of references, dive tables and and self extrication procedures, severed or entan- maps, witness interviewing techniques, develop- gled umbilical or tag line procedures, equipment ment and implementation of an incident action loss or failure procedures and emergency treat- plan, management system and search plan, selec- ment of injured divers. tion and use of communications equipment and (x) Performing searches appropriate to the envi- defining spotter placement. ronment and nature of the water body including: (iii) Selection and use of personal protective negotiating a body of water, knowledge of search equipment including: selection and use of per- theory, hydrologic factors, probability of detec- sonal protective and other equipment, emergency tion, use of rope or other equipment in search

Page 38 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel and effective underwater communications equip- (iv) Development of a victim profile including: ment and methods. interpretation of evidence, procedures for and performance of a victim analysis and consider- (xi) Control of an underwater site as a potential ations relating to weather conditions. crime scene including: knowledge of "chain of evidence" laws, camera operations, scene article (v) Operating in a wilderness environment handling and preservation and specific scene including: ability to navigate in a wilderness considerations (i.e., wreckage, dead bodies, environment, orienteering in a wilderness envi- injury, etc.), interviewing techniques and skills ronment, demonstration of wilderness survival and basic drawing skills. techniques and evaluation of weather conditions and terrain. (xii) Procedures for use of watercraft for dive operations including: demonstration of entry and (vi) Navigating in the wilderness to a specified exit procedures, selection and use of emergency location including: ability to read a map and and safety equipment, and communications judge distances in a varied terrain, accurately use methods and equipment. search systems, patterns and methods, selection and use of maps, navigation and communications (xiii) Procedures and applications for use of equipment and ability to navigate accurately aircraft for dive operations including: demonstra- around obstacles. tion of entry and exit procedures, selection and use of emergency and safety equipment, and (vii) Locating a victim in a wilderness environ- communications methods and equipment. ment including: man tracking methods and skills, (xiv) Removal of incapacitated victims from the accurately use search systems, patterns and water to the operating deck of a watercraft in- methods, understanding and use of passive and cluding: utilization of medical treatment methods active search techniques, sign cutting, jump and protocols, maintenance of positive buoyancy, tracking and tracking stick and selection and use knowledge of simple mechanical advantage of communications methods and equipment. techniques and access points of boats. (viii) Managing and treatment of a victim's (xv) Removal of incapacitated victims from the injuries and medical condition in a wilder ness water to the shore or dock including: utilization environment including: use of basic and ad- of medical treatment methods and protocols, vanced life support treatment methods in a wil- maintenance of positive buoyancy, knowledge derness environment. of simple mechanical advantage techniques, access points and site selection criteria. (ix) Packaging a victim for wilderness transport including: use of basic and advanced life support (10) Wilderness Rescue Technician. treatment methods and packaging techniques and (i) Planning a wilderness rescue incident includ- equipment in a wilderness environment. ing: hazard recognition, recognition of special (x) Moving the victim and entry team from the resource needs and selection and use of pre-plan wilderness environment including: selection and forms. use of personal protective equipment, assessing (ii) Interviewing witnesses including: witness hazards, selection and use of rope rigging and interviewing techniques, use of appropriate forms rescue systems and mechanical access and egress and development of a lost person profile. systems.

(iii) Collection and documentation of evidence (o) To receive Advanced Hazardous Materials to determine a victim's potential location includ- Technician certification, a person shall have: ing: operating photography equipment, selection and use of standard evidence collection tools and (1) been designated by the jurisdiction or employing procedures, and methods of collecting, docu- agency to fulfill the duties associated with an Ad- menting and cataloging evidence. vanced Hazardous Materials Technician;

Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel NYCRR Part 426 / Page 39 (2) current Hazardous Materials Technician certifica- (1) been designated by the employing agency to tion (426.8[g]); fulfill responsibilities of Level I Supervisory classification; (3) completed a minimum of 40 hours of advanced hazardous materials training in the following topics: (2) completed minimum qualifications for Instructor (i) advanced level “A” suit Level I under section 426.4 of this Part; and procedures (8 hrs) (3) successfully completed the following courses (ii) response procedures for liquids of study: and gas emergencies (8 hrs) (iii) advanced containment (i) Fire Behavior and Arson (12 hrs) methodologies (14 hrs) Awareness Scope of the arson problem, and (iv) mass casualty decontamination (2 hrs) Normal fire behavior and observational (v) weapons of mass destruction skills, and chemical agents (4 hrs) Fire investigation and the firefighter, and (vi) weapons of mass destruction Detection and preservation of evidence, radiological agents (3 hrs) or (vii) weapons of mass destruction Basic Firefighter (42 hrs) biological agents (1 hr) (ii) Fire Cause and Origin (24 hrs) (4) completed, in lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria Determination or Principles prescribed in this subdivision, equivalent topics while of Fire Investigation attending the New York State Fire Training course Fire chemistry and behavior (Advanced Hazardous Materials Technician - 40 Building construction hours) which shall be deemed as fulfilling the mini- Point of origin determination mum advanced hazardous materials technician Determining fire causes subject requirements; Motives for incendiarism Vehicle fires (5) completed, in lieu of knowledge/skill criteria Legal aspects of fire investigation prescribed in this subdivision, equivalent topics while Fatal fires attending federally sponsored courses or recognized Fire scene documentation college level courses; provided such equivalency Fire investigation resources shall be deemed acceptable by the State Fire Admin- Evidence collection and preservation istrator when submitted with adequate documentation Practical exercise and successfully com- regarding course criteria and attendance; and plete a test (6) maintained the physical fitness commensurate to perform the duties of advanced hazardous materi- (iii) Hazardous Materials First (16 hrs) als technician. Responder Operations Detect the presence of a hazardous material, and §426.9 Promotional/supervisory Survey a hazardous materials incident, qualifications and training. and (a) Fire officers successfully completing training Describe procedures for collecting infor- and education courses of minimum subject and contact mation, and hour criteria approved by the State Fire Administrator Describe protective actions, and may acquire certification in one of five fire officer Identify procedures to initiate a response, supervisory categories. and Survey to detect presence of hazardous (b) To receive Supervisory Level I (lieutenant level materials, and responsibilities) certification, a person shall have: Identify cargo tanks, and

Page 40 / NYCRR Part 426 Minimum Standards for Firefighting Personnel Describe how to use product information, (1) been designated by the employing agency to and fulfill responsibilities of Level II Supervisory classifi- Describe how to contact CHEMTREC, cations; and (2) completed minimum qualifications for Supervi- Describe harm from a hazardous material, sory Level I classification; and Determine appropriate tactical objectives (3) completed college level courses of study ap- at the first responder operations level, proved by the State Fire Administrator: and (i) General psychology (40 hrs) Describe appropriate scene control measures, and (ii) Report writing, written expression or course Describe procedures to implement Inci- of similar content (40 hrs) dent Command System, and (f) Supervisory Level III (battalion chief level Identify appropriate personal protective responsibilities) under development. equipment, and Describe defensive operations and the use (g) Supervisory Level IV (deputy chief level respon- of foam, and sibilities) under development. Describe offensive operations for product (h) Supervisory Level V (chief of department level control, and responsibilities) under development. Successfully complete a test on the knowledge, skills or abilities covered (i) (Under developmental study for future commis- in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, sion recommendations). or (1) Instructor Level III; Minimum Basic Firefighter certification as specified under the provisions of (2) Instructor Level IV; section 426.6 of this Part. (3) Investigator Level III; and (c) In lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria prescribed (4) Public Education Officer Level III. in paragraph (b)(3) of this section, equivalent topics completed while attending New York State Fire Train- §426.10 Exemptions; revocation. ing Courses (Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness—12 hours, Fire Cause and Origin Determination—24 hours, (a) Exemptions from specific provisions of this Part Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations—16 may be granted the training programs of the fire depart- hours, or Emergency Control of Hazardous Materials ment of any county, city, town, fire district, or county Incidents I—16 hours), shall be deemed as fulfilling fire training entity, which, in the opinion of the minimum training subject requirements. firefighting personnel standards and education commission, are equal to or exceed the provisions required in (d) In lieu of the knowledge/skill criteria prescribed this Part. in paragraph (b)(3) of this section, equivalent topics (b) Revocation in whole or in part of exemptions completed while attending federally sponsored courses granted for a firefighter training program of the fire or recognized college level courses, shall be deemed department of any county, city, town, fire district, or as fulfilling minimum training subject requirements, county fire training entity shall be made, if, in the provided such equivalency shall be deemed acceptable opinion of the firefighting personnel standards and by the State Fire Administrator when submitted with education commission, said fire training program is adequate documentation regarding course criteria and below the provisions outlined in this Part. attendance.

(e) To receive Supervisory Level II (captain level responsibilities) certification, a person shall have:

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