- (1) A Fire Fighter I shall meet the entrance requirements of the performance standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as set out in Chapter 0360-06-01 and T.C.A. § 4-24-112.
- (2) A Fire Fighter I shall satisfactorily pass the examination(s) for Fire Fighter I as promulgated by the Commission.
- (3) A Fire Fighter I shall successfully complete a Commission-approved domestic violence course, a minimum of two (2) hours in length, within the previous three (3) years of the written test date.
- (4) A Fire Fighter I shall submit proof with the application of successfully completing National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700: An Introduction and ICS-100: Introduction to ICS training, or the equivalent of each.
- (5) An individual having previously been certified by the Commission at a recognized level and whose certifications are current but who wishes to obtain a Pro Board or an IFSAC Seal on the certification may retake the practical and written examinations.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-24-101, 4-24-106, 4-24-107, and 4-24-111. Administrative History: Original rule filed August 27, 1979; effective October 10, 1979. Amendment filed November 8, 1990; effective December 23, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed October 14, 1994; effective February 28, 1995. Repeal and new rule filed April 25, 2005; effective July 9, 2005. Amendment filed December 14, 2009; effective March 14, 2010. Repeal and new rule filed October 27, 2014; effective January 25, 2015. Amendments filed July 27, 2018; effective October 25, 2018. Amendments filed April 2, 2025; effective July 1, 2025.