11 NCAC 05A .0907         TRAINING

(a)  Eligible firefighters shall have attended at least 36 hours of training in the previous 12 months 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 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.

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

History Note:        Authority G.S. 58-36-10; 58-40-25; 58-78A-1(b)(20); 58-78A-2;

Eff. January 1, 2018;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2026.