299N.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given them in this section. Subd. 2. Fire department. “Fire department” means a regularly organized fire department, fire protection district, or fire company regularly charged with the responsibility of providing fire protection to the state or a local government and includes […]
299N.02 BOARD OF FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AND EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Membership. Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 15 to the contrary, the Board of Firefighter Training and Education consists of the following members: (1) five members representing the Minnesota State Fire Department Association, four of whom must be volunteer firefighters and one of whom may be a […]
299N.03 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The terms used in sections 299N.04 and 299N.05 have the meanings given them in this section. Subd. 2. Board. “Board” means the Board of Firefighter Training and Education established under section 299N.02. Subd. 3. Chief firefighting officer. “Chief firefighting officer” means the highest ranking employee or appointed official of a […]
299N.04 FIREFIGHTER EXAMINATION. Subdivision 1. Examination; requirements. (a) The board must appoint an organization that is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress to prepare and administer firefighter certification examinations. Firefighter certification examinations must be designed to ensure and demonstrate competency that meets the NFPA 1001 standard or a national standard in areas including […]
299N.05 LICENSE REQUIRED. Subdivision 1. Licensure requirement. A firefighter employed full time by a fire department is not eligible for permanent employment without being licensed by the board and meeting the following requirements: (1) the firefighter successfully completes a firefighter examination under section 299N.04 or completes the examination while serving a probationary period, if any, […]
299N.06 ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCITY AND EXAMINATION BASED ON RELEVANT MILITARY EXPERIENCE. Subdivision 1. Reciprocity license requirements for out-of-state certified applicants. A person may apply for licensure if the person (1) becomes employed by or becomes an active member of a fire department, (2) has the appropriately certified accreditation by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress […]
