N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 5:73-1.6 - Certifications required

(a) No person shall serve as a fire service instructor for any module or course which is approved or offered by the Division if such person does not possess a valid instructor certification and/or special instructor certificate required pursuant to this chapter for the teaching of such module or course. Except as may otherwise be expressly provided in this chapter, no course taught by any person not so certified shall serve as a basis for credit towards certification.

(b) No person shall be promoted into a fire service position the duties of which require the management of emergency operations if such person has not first obtained, at least, an Incident Management Level 1 certification, per 5:73-3.2(b).

(c) No fire service supervisor shall assume, nor be assigned to, any position the duties of which require the management of emergency operations unless such supervisor has obtained, at least, an Incident Management Level 1 certification, per 5:73-3.2(b).

(d) Exception to (b) and (c) above: Fire service personnel whose supervisory or management responsibilities are defined in a written fire department policy as being restricted to non-fire related activities, non-fire related rescue, or emergency medical care shall not be required to obtain Firefighter I certification as a prerequisite for Incident Management Level 1 certification.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-1.6

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 775(a), effective 2/5/2018