HB2661 H GO AM 3-18
Hatfield 3345
The Committee on Government Organization moves to amend the
bill
the bill on page two, section one, line eight, after the word
"authorized" by striking out the period and adding the following:
"with the following amendments:
On page three, subsection 3.5. by striking out the subsection
3.5. in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
'All active fire line officers, excluding any training
coordinator or safety officer or coordinator, shall have completed
an approved Fire Officer I curriculum, or equivalent, or have
completed advanced training beyond Firefighter II. Such advanced
training may include, but not be limited to: Incident Safety
Officer training, fire department management leadership, Managing
Company or Tactical Operations Courses, or other Emergency
Management training. These advanced trainings should be specific
to the primary mission of the fire department. For purposes of
this rule, three (3) years of continuous active experience with the
fire department following completion of an approved Firefighter I
course shall qualify as "advanced training".'
On page three, subsection 3.6. by striking out the subsection
3.6. in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
'All active Chief and Assistant Chief members must have
completed an approved Firefighter II curriculum, or equivalent, and have completed a Fire Officer I curriculum, or a Fire Officer II
curriculum, or equivalent, or have completed advanced training
beyond Firefighter II. For purposes of this rule, five (5) years
of continuous active experience with the fire department following
completion of an approved Firefighter II course shall qualify as
"advanced training" in meeting this standard.'
On page three, subsection 3.7. by striking out the subsection
3.7. in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
'All operators of fire department engines, tankers, aerials,
and rescue trucks must have a Firefighter I certification, have a
valid driver's license, and must have completed an approved
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC), or equivalent, and pass
any and all testing required for certification. Provided that,
during maintenance or service of the vehicle, any person operating
a vehicle to perform his or her job, may operate that vehicle as
long as that person meets all other requirements to operate that
vehicle as set forth by statute.
Nothing in this rule shall prohibit specialized support
members or emergency medical response personnel from operating fire
department squads, ambulances and/or emergency medical response
vehicles, or prevent ancillary support members of fire departments
from operating utility vehicles.'
On page eight, after subsection 6.9, by adding a new
subsection, designated '6.10.' all to read as follows:
'6.10. All fire pumps and hoses, and aerial apparatus shall be
tested as least annually for compliance with NFPA 1901, 1911, 1961
and 1962. Records of these tests shall be maintained by the
department for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be produced by
the department upon request of the Fire Commission, Fire Marshal,
or governmental entity overseeing the Department.'
On page eight, by striking out subsection 6.11. and by
inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection 6.11. And by adding
thereto a new subsection, designated subsections 6.12. all to read
as follows:
'6.11. Apparatus classified as reserve apparatus or special
call apparatus shall be exempt from having to have the full
compliment of NFPA 1901 equipment. Reserve or special call
apparatus shall have sufficient equipment available within the fire
department should it be placed into an active service role as an
emergency response fire vehicle.
6.12. For purposes of this Rule, fire department apparatus
that has been purchased used shall be exempt from having to meet
the current NFPA 1901 Standard. This Rule shall be interpreted
based on the Standard(s) that were in effect at the time the
apparatus was new and not the date that it was acquired by the fire
department: Provided, That the equipment meets the standards of
6.10. of this rule; and
By renumbering the remaining subsection, previously numbered '6.12.' as '6.13.'; and
On page nine, section §87-8-8 Penalty, after the words 'Rules
§87-6-1 et seq' by striking out the period and inserting in lieu
thereof the following proviso: ': Provided, That the Commission
shall grant, if a department applies for, a 180 day period of
correction, which may be extended upon good cause shown. During the
period of correction, the Fire Commission shall assist that fire
department to correct deficiencies noted, facilitating training
through West Virginia University or the West Virginia Department of
Education, and in working with other involved parties, e.g. county
commissions, municipal governments or county fire boards.'"