0360-07-01-.02
Firefighter Eligibility
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0360-07-01-.02
(1)
For the purpose of qualifying for the Volunteer Educational Incentive Pay Program, a person
must meet the following criteria:
(a)
Serve as a volunteer firefighter as defined in T.C.A. § 4-24-201(4) with a fire
department recognized pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 68-102-301 et seq.; and
(b)
Complete thirty (30) hours of in-service training in firefighting or prevention of fires
approved by the Commission.
(2)
For the purpose of qualifying for the Career Educational Incentive Pay Program, a person
must meet the following criteria:
(a)
Serve in the employ of a municipality, county or political subdivision as a full-time
employee of the fire department recognized pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 68-102-301 et seq.;
and
(b)
Complete forty (40) hours of in-service training in firefighting or prevention of fires
approved by the Commission and be actively engaged in such work.