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| Board Name: | Commission on Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education |
| Board ID: | 163 |
| Address: | 2161 Unionville Deason Road, Bell Buckle, TN 37020 |
| Phone: | 931-294-4140 |
| Board Contact: | Shane Clark |
| Contact Phone: | 931-294-4138 |
| Appointing Authority: | Governor |
| TCA: | 4-24-104 |
| Duties: | The Commission shall recommend to the Governor and the Tennessee General Assembly standards of performance, sources of instruction, and training and procedures for certifying the level of achievement for full-time municipal and volunteer firefighters. |
| Number of Members: | 11 |
| Compensation: | Members receive reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with the state rules and regulations and receive $50.00 per diem for each day of attendance of a commission meeting or in providing service to local fire departments. |
| Appropriations: | Operating funds are appropriated by the General Assembly on an annual basis. T.C.A. 56-4-205 provides that from the funds generated from the premium tax on fire insurance. |
| Meeting Schedule: | Commission board meetings are held quarterly at various locations across the state. Meetings are typically scheduled for 1-2 days with a work session and a regular business meeting comprising the agenda. |
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