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 Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Agency SPS. Department of Safety and Professional Services
 Chapters 301-. Safety, Buildings, and Environment
 Chapters SPS326-360. General, Part II
 Chapter SPS330. Fire Department Safety And Health Standards
 SubChapter VI. Training and Education

  Section 330.08. Employment standards.

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    (1)  
    (a) Any new fire fighter engaged in structural fire fighting shall meet the minimum requirements specified by:
    1. The Wisconsin technical college system board;
    2. An approved state apprenticeship program;
    3. An in-house training program approved by the Wisconsin technical college system board; or
    4. NFPA 1001.
    (b) All new fire fighters shall be permitted the opportunity to obtain the training specified in this subsection within 24 months of the date of his or her appointment to the fire department.
    (c) No new fire fighter may be permitted to participate in structural fire fighting activities which require the individual to enter or be in close proximity to the building, enclosed structure, vehicle or vessel until that individual has completed the training specified in this subsection.
    (2)  
    (a) Every new pumper operator or new aerial operator shall meet the minimum requirements specified by:
    1. The Wisconsin technical college system board;
    2. An approved state apprenticeship program;
    3. An in-house training program approved by the Wisconsin technical college system board; or
    4. NFPA 1002.
    (b) New pumper operators and new aerial operators shall obtain the training specified in this subsection within 12 months of the date of appointment.
    (3)  A new fire officer, after appointment, shall be provided with the opportunity to take the basic officer training program within 12 months of appointment. The training program shall meet the minimum requirements specified by:
    (a) The Wisconsin technical college system board;
    (b) An approved state apprenticeship program;
    (c) An in-house training program approved by the Wisconsin technical college system board; or
    (d) NFPA 1021.
    (4)  Any member of a fire department on March 31, 1991, shall have his or her level of ability and training specified in writing by the fire chief or shall have a current fire fighter certification from the Wisconsin technical college system board. The level of ability and training specified by the fire chief may not be transferred to any other fire department.
History: Cr. Register, August, 1995, No. 476 , eff. 9-1-95.