The following minimum resources, applicable to the curricula, are required for certification as a certified training facility. These facilities may be combined or separated utilizing one or more structures. In either event the facilities must be available and used by the instructor and trainees.

1. (1) A training tower equivalent to two or more stories in height. The term "training tower" as used in these standards is a structure suitable for training in the practical application of ladder evolutions, rescue drills, hose advancement, and rope work.
2. (2) A facility for classroom instruction shall have seating capacity for anticipated trainees conducive for an effective learning environment.
3. (3) Area for practical application of principles and procedures of fire fighting, hose loading, pumper operation, to include friction loss, nozzle reaction, fire stream patterns, and GPM discharge utilizing various layouts for hand lines and master stream appliances.
4. (4) An enclosed area or room for use in practical training with self-contained breathing apparatus. This may be a smoke and fire room or enclosed area which can be charged with smoke-producing devices to provide a realistic training environment.
5. (5) A structure suitable for interior live fire training and meeting the requirements of the basic curriculum pertaining to the particular discipline(s) which the training facility is approved to teach, shall be available for use by the instructors to teach interior live fire training. NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions in Structures shall be used as a guide when conducting interior live fire training.
6. (6) Facilities to conduct exterior live fire training as required by the basic curriculum pertaining to the particular discipline(s) which the training facility is approved to teach, shall be available for use by the instructors to teach exterior live fire training.
7. (7) If performance skills are part of the curriculum, suitable area(s) for practicing required skills, demonstration of skills, and performance testing must be available.

Source Note:The provisions of this §427.3 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10895.