1. (1) Qualifications. An applicant for Fire Department Instructor I may be certified by the Commission provided the applicant meets the following requirements and demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commission that the applicant:

   1. (a) Is a member of the participating department;
   2. (b) Is certified as a Journeyman Fire Fighter or Fire Fighter II pursuant to Rule 0360-03-01- .03;
   3. (c) Has served for a minimum period of three (3) years as a firefighter in a department;
   4. (d) Has successfully completed a Commission-approved training program compliant with NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications; and
   5. (e) Has satisfactorily passed the examination(s) for Fire Department Instructor I given by the Commission.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-24-106 and 4-24-107. Administrative History: Original rule filed August 27, 1979; effective October 10, 1990. 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 October 14, 1995; effective February 28, 1995. Repeal and new rule filed October 27, 2014; effective January 25, 2015. 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.