Ala. Admin. Code r. 360-X-7-.04

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 360-X-7-.04 - Certified Fire Apparatus Operator: Aircraft Rescue And Firefighting

(1) Requirements

(a) The candidate must be a Certified Fire Fighter II and a Certified Airport Firefighter.

(b) The candidate must possess a valid driver's license.

(c) The candidate must successfully complete the Emergency Vehicle Driver course.

(d) Examination. There will be an examination for state certification provided by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission.

1. An overall score of 70% is required for the successful completion of this examination.

2. Re-test may be taken within 12 months of course completion.

3. All certification testing, to include re-testing, must be completed within 12 months of the course completion date.

(2) Administration

(a) Scope. This standard identifies the professional levels of competence required to perform the duties of a Fire Apparatus Operator: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to specify, in terms of performance objectives, the minimum requirements of professional competence required for service as a Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting.

1. It is not the intent of this standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these minimum requirements.

2. This standard shall cover the requirements for operators of fire department aerial and tiller equipment apparatus.

(c) General

1. The candidate shall meet all of the requirements for this standard before being certified as a Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting.

2. Each performance objective for the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting shall be performed swiftly, safely, and with competence. Each objective shall be met in its entirety.

3. It is not required for the objectives to be mastered in the order they appear.

(3) Objectives

(a) The objectives of this course are based on the ability of the Fire Apparatus Operator: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting to demonstrate knowledge and skills as outlined in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission Teaching Outline for Fire Apparatus Operator: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, current edition.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 360-X-7-.04

New Rule: Filed March 16, 2010; effective April 20, 2010.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXII, Issue No. 11, August 29, 2014, eff. 9/3/2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 05, February 29, 2016, eff. 3/11/2016.

The original rule .03 was renumbered to .04 per certification filed January 26, 2016; effective March 11, 2016.

Author: Allan C. Rice

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-32-1 thru 36-32-12.