Florida Statutes 633.406 – Classes of certification
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(1) The division may award one or more of the following certificates:
(a) Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.–A Firefighter Certificate of Compliance may be awarded to a person who meets the requirements established in s. 633.408(4).
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 633.406
- Division: means the Division of State Fire Marshal within the Department of Financial Services. See Florida Statutes 633.102
- Firefighter: means an individual who holds a current and valid Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or Special Certificate of Compliance issued by the division under…. See Florida Statutes 633.102
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
- Volunteer firefighter: means an individual who holds a current and valid Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion issued by the division under…. See Florida Statutes 633.102
(b) Fire Safety Inspector Certificate of Compliance.–A Fire Safety Inspector Certificate of Compliance may be awarded to a person who meets the requirements established in s. 633.216(2).
(c) Special Certificate of Compliance.–A Special Certificate of Compliance may be awarded to a person who qualifies under s. 633.408(6).
(d) Forestry Certificate of Compliance.–A Forestry Certificate of Compliance may be awarded to a person who has satisfactorily complied with a training program and successfully passed an examination as prescribed by rule, and who possesses the qualifications established in s. 590.02(1)(e).
(e) Fire Service Instructor Certificate.–A Fire Service Instructor Certificate may be awarded to a person who demonstrates general or specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities in firefighting service and meets the qualification requirements prescribed by rule.
(f) Certificate of Competency.–A Certificate of Competency may be awarded to a person who meets the experience, training, advanced education, or examination requirements as prescribed by rule, and is especially qualified for particular aspects of firefighting service.
(g) Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion.–A Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion may be awarded to a person who has satisfactorily completed the training requirements as prescribed by rule for a volunteer firefighter.
(2) The division may establish by rule certificates, in addition to those provided in subsection (1), that the division may award in recognition of special training or education received by an individual, authorizing that individual to perform specialized firefighting services or provide specialized firefighting instruction, such as hazardous materials and urban search and rescue.