1. (a) In order to become certified as basic structure fire protection personnel, an individual must:

   1. (1) Possess valid documentation of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress as a Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, First Responder Awareness, and First Responder Operations; or

   2. (2) complete a commission approved basic structure fire suppression program, meet the medical requirements outlined in §423.1(b), and successfully pass the commission examination(s) as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification). An approved basic structure fire suppression program shall consist of one or any combination of the following:

      1. (A) completion of a commission approved Basic Fire Suppression Curriculum, as specified in Chapter 1 of the commission's Certification Curriculum Manual; or
      2. (B) completion of the five phase levels of the approved Basic Fire Suppression Curriculum, as specified in Chapter 1 of the commission's Certification Curriculum Manual; or
      3. (C) completion of an out-of-state training program deemed equivalent to the commission-approved basic fire suppression curriculum; or
      4. (D) completion of a military training program deemed equivalent to a commission-approved basic fire suppression curriculum; or
      5. (E) documentation of the receipt of an advanced certificate or training records from the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas, that is deemed equivalent to a commission approved basic fire suppression curriculum;
2. (b) A basic fire suppression program may be submitted to the commission for approval by another jurisdiction as required in Texas Government Code, §419.032(d), Appointment of Fire Protection Personnel. These programs include out-of-state and military programs and shall be deemed equivalent by the commission if the subjects taught, subject content, and total hours of training meet or exceed those contained in Chapter 1 of the commission's Certification Curriculum Manual.

Source Note:The provisions of this §423.3 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10888; amended to be effective January 1, 2000, 24 TexReg 6096; amended to be effective September 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 8740; amended to be effective December 16, 2002, 27 TexReg 11795; amended to be effective September 2, 2003, 28 TexReg 7401; amended to be effective February 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 1413.