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TITLE 37 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 13TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION
CHAPTER 423FIRE SUPPRESSION
SUBCHAPTER CMINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MARINE FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
RULE §423.301Minimum Standards for Marine Fire Protection Personnel
ISSUE 11/17/2017
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)Marine fire protection personnel are employees of a local governmental entity who work aboard a fire boat with a minimum pumping capacity of 2,000 gallons per minute, and fight fires that occur on or adjacent to a waterway, waterfront, channel, or turning basin.

(b)Fire protection personnel appointed to marine fire protection duties must be certified by the commission within one year from the date of their appointment.

(c)Prior to being appointed to marine fire protection duties, all personnel must:

  (1)successfully complete a commission approved basic structure fire protection program and pass the commission’s examination; and

  (2)successfully complete a commission approved basic marine fire protection program and pass the commission’s examination.

(d)Personnel holding any level of Marine Fire Protection Personnel certification shall be required to comply with the continuing education specified in Chapter 441 of this title (relating to Continuing Education).

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on October 31, 2017

TRD-201704392

Tim Rutland

Executive Director

Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Effective date: November 20, 2017

Proposal publication date: August 18, 2017

For further information, please call: (512) 936-3812

 

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