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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 268. Oklahoma Council on Firefighter Training |
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Chapter 1. Administrative Operations |
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Subchapter 1. General Provisions |
SECTION 268:1-1-2. Description of organization
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- (1) identifying firefighter training needs and setting the firefighter training goals for the State of Oklahoma;(2) interacting with the Homeland Security Department's Preparedness and Awareness Division on firefighter training and grants; and(3) administering and maintaining the incentive and recognition programs established for Oklahoma firefighters, working in conjunction with Oklahoma State University - Fire Service Training, as set forth in the statute.(b) In addition, as set forth in 74 O.S., Section 325.1., the Council shall also advise the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate and the Oklahoma State Fire Service on fire and emergency service training needs for the state. The Council shall submit an annual report or recommendations regarding fire and emergency service training needs to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate not later than December 31 each year.(c) In accordance with 74 O.S., Section 325.1., the Council shall consist of nine (9) members, two of whom shall be ex-officio and nonvoting, as follows:(1) One member to be appointed by the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association who shall be a member of an Oklahoma fire department representing all members of paid, volunteer and combination fire departments;(2) One member to be appointed by the Professional Fire Fighters of Oklahoma who shall be a fire union officer, chief officer, or fire service instructor from a full-time paid fire department;(3) One member to be appointed by the Oklahoma Fire Chiefs' Association who shall be a chief officer or fire service instructor from an Oklahoma combination fire department;(4) One member to be appointed by the State Fire Marshal Commission who shall be a representative of the Oklahoma Fire Service with commensurate skills in arson investigation or code enforcement;(5) One member to be appointed by the Oklahoma Rural Fire Coordinators who shall be a chief officer or fire service instructor from a volunteer fire department;(6) One member to be appointed by the Director of the State Department of Health-Emergency Medical Services Division who shall be a chief officer or fire service EMS instructor from an Oklahoma fire department;(7) One member to be appointed by the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Homeland Security who shall be a municipal emergency management official;(8) The Director of Fire Service Training, Oklahoma State University, ex-officio and non-voting; and(9) The Director of Fire Service Publications, Oklahoma State University, ex-officio and non-voting.