Section 13159 Of Article 4. California Fire Service Training And Education Program From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 12. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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. The State Fire Marshal, with policy guidance and advice from
the State Board of Fire Services, shall have the following
responsibilities:
(a) To make fire service training and education programs,
including training and education in the use of heavy rescue
equipment, available on a voluntary basis to fire departments that
rely extensively on volunteers.
(b) Cooperate with the State Board of Fire Services in the
development of a minimum standards program for fire service personnel
and fire service instructors.
(c) Assist and cooperate with State Board of Fire Services
pursuant to Section 13142.4.
(d) Verify that minimum curriculum requirements, facilities, and
faculty standards for schools, seminars, or workshops operated by or
for the state for the specific purpose of training fire service
personnel are being met.
(e) Make or encourage studies of any aspect of fire service
training and education.
(f) Determine the need for and recommend locations of regional
training sites.
(g) Develop a model plan or system for use by fire departments
for the control of fires and the safety of firefighters where
hazardous materials are involved.
(h) Study the feasibility of establishing within the office of the
State Fire Marshal, a depository of information on hazardous
material characteristics for use by local fire departments and other
entities that respond to emergencies.