R 408.17464 Training and education program.

Rule 7464. (1) Each fire department shall establish and maintain an employee training and education program. The training and education program must include all of the following: (a) A written policy that establishes the type, amount, and frequency of training to be provided to firefighters. Training records must be maintained and be made available for inspection by the director of the department of labor and economic opportunity or his or her authorized representative and by an employee or his or her authorized representative. (b) Assurance that the training and education provided under this section are based upon the fire department’s written policies or procedures. (c) Assurance that the training and education required under this section are provided by a qualified person. (d) Assurance that an employee receives initial and continuing training and education commensurate with and specific to the duties and functions that the employee is expected to perform. The training and education must be provided before the employee is permitted to perform emergency operations. (e) Assurance that firefighters receive annual training and education on incident management and personnel accountability systems. (f) Assurance that firefighters receive and maintain certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and automated external defibrillator. (2) All live fire training must meet or exceed the requirements of the NFPA 1403: “Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions,” 2018 edition, as adopted in R 408.17405. (3) An employer shall provide additional training in relevant topics to an employee under any of the following conditions: (a) An employee has been involved in an accident or near miss incident. (b) An employee has been observed operating in an unsafe manner.