11 NCAC 05A .0907         TRAINING

(a)  Eligible firefighters shall attend at least 36 hours of training annually in the area of fire prevention, fire suppression, or protection of life and property. No more than 12 hours of emergency medical services training may be counted toward the 36-hour training requirement.

(b)  Fire departments shall provide at least four hours of training per month, for a total of 48 hours of training per year.

(c)  Within one year of appointment, the fire chief of each fire department shall complete a class on management of fire department operations and records approved by the State Fire and Rescue Commission in accordance with G.S. 58, Article 78.

(d)  Fire departments shall maintain training records in accordance with 11 NCAC 05A .0911.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 58-2-40; 58-36-10; 58-40-25;

Eff. January 1, 2018.