Qualifications: |
This appointment is selected by the Governor with no affiliation requirements. This appointment may be either a career or volunteer firefighter. If career firefighter, the appointed member shall be qualified by experience in the area of fire protection and related fields, meet the minimum training requirements of T.C.A. §4-24-112, be certified by the Fire Fighting Commission at Fire Fighter II, and be an active or retire member of a fire department currently participating in the Commissioner's certification training program. If volunteer firefighter, the appointed member shall be qualified by experience, extinguish and control fires and fire-related emergencies as a member of a volunteer fire department recognized under T.C.A. §68-102-3; and meet the minimum training requirements of T.C.A. §4-24-112; currently serve or has served as a training officer for a fire department; and not be considered a full-time employee of the fire department they are representing. |