- (1) A Fire Officer I shall successfully complete the requirements of Journeyman Fire Fighter or Fire Fighter II and Fire Department Instructor I as prescribed in Commission rules, regulations, and policies.
- (2) A Fire Officer I shall successfully complete a Commission-approved training program compliant with the NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.
- (3) A Fire Officer I shall satisfactorily pass the examination(s) for Fire Officer I as promulgated by the Commission.
- (4) A Fire Officer 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.
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. Amendment filed October 14, 1995; effective February 28, 1995. Amendment 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.