§ 4-24-301. Separate Facilities in New Construction for Men and Women
With respect to any fire station constructed after June 26, 2007, each municipal or county fire department, and each volunteer fire department or company is encouraged to have separate restroom facilities, showers and locker rooms for men and women.
§ 4-24-302. Gender-Friendly Conditions in Existing Facilities
Each municipal or county fire department, and each volunteer fire department or company, are urged to develop plans that, to the greatest extent possible, will create gender-friendly conditions in existing facilities. The purpose of the plans is to identify which stations could be upgraded to accomplish a gender-friendly facility and identify which stations cannot be […]
§ 4-24-303. Existing Facilities That Cannot Be Upgraded
Existing facilities that cannot be upgraded to gender-friendly stations should be made gender-friendly to the greatest extent possible by: Using empty or unused rooms in the station. In no event shall existing rooms, including, but not limited to, bedrooms, weight rooms, T.V. rooms, or other rooms utilized by the firefighters for relaxation or rest, be […]
§ 4-24-203. Funding
Funds made available under this part to units of government shall be received and expended as follows: Funds shall be used only as a cash salary bonus supplement to firefighters; Each firefighter shall be entitled to receive the educational incentive that such firefighter’s qualifications brought to such unit; Funds provided shall not be used to […]
§ 4-24-204. Equal Opportunity for Training
All units of government are hereby expressly prohibited from discriminating against any firefighter by interfering with or denying any firefighter the opportunity to participate in any training or educational program established by such unit of government for the purpose of compliance with this part.
§ 4-24-205. Minimum Employment and Training Standards
The commission is empowered to establish minimum employment and training standards for firefighters who are to be eligible for educational incentives.
§ 4-24-109. Funds
The commission shall operate only on funds appropriated by the general assembly.
§ 4-24-110. Assistance to Local Firefighters — Examination and Administration
Individual commission members may assist local firefighting units in the general area of their residence with the development of training and education programs for certification. Members may also administer examinations for certification if such administration is approved by the commission. Members shall receive a per diem payment for each day of attendance at a local […]
§ 4-24-111. Domestic Violence Training
The curriculum requirements of the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education shall include materials concerning domestic violence training.
§ 4-24-112. Minimum Training Requirements
Any full-time, part-time or volunteer firefighter hired or accepted as a firefighter on or after July 1, 2009, by a fire department recognized under title 68, chapter 102, part 3 must meet the following minimum training requirements: The firefighter must have previously completed or must complete after joining the fire department a minimum of sixteen […]