1. (a) In an effort to improve firefighter safety in the State of Texas, all regulated entities will ensure that the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's "Courage to be Safe So Everyone Goes Home" program be completed as part of the continuing education required for certified fire protection personnel. Individuals will be credited with four hours of continuing education credit for completing this program.
2. (b) All fire protection personnel will be required to complete the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's "Courage to be Safe So Everyone Goes Home" program training within one year following appointment to a fire department if the individual has not previously completed the program.
3. (c) Departments will report the completion of training through the commission's web based reporting system.
4. (d) Failure to complete the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's "Courage to be Safe So Everyone Goes Home" program before the required deadlines will be considered a violation of continuing education rules found in Chapter 441 of this title (relating to Continuing Education).

Source Note:The provisions of this §435.25 adopted to be effective March 10, 2011, 36 TexReg 1689; amended to be effective June 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 3653; amended to be effective November 23, 2016, 41 TexReg 9162.