Title 36 — Title 36

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary: (1) ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE. The independent public institution of postsecondary education established by this chapter…

The governing body of each incorporated city or town and the governing body of each county of the state is hereby authorized to appropriate any funds not otherwise appropriated to or for the benefit of the commission and its work. All such appropriations shall be paid into the fu…

Each fire-fighting agency in the state is hereby authorized to make agreements and arrangements for cooperation and mutual assistance in fire-fighting training, with the commission and with each other. History: (Acts 1975, No. 863, p. 1701, §11; Acts 1980, No. 80-809, p. 1669, §1…

Except as expressly provided in this chapter, nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the powers, rights, duties and responsibilities of municipal governments, nor to affect other laws now in effect. History: (Acts 1975, No. 863, p. 1701, §12.)

(a) There is created the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee of the Alabama Firefighters’ Personnel Standards and Education Commission. The committee shall be composed of three members of each house. The senator and the representative from the districts where the Alabama Fire C…

(a) The Alabama Firefighters’ Personnel Standards and Education Commission shall consist of nine members, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the state who is over 18 years of age. The Professional Firefighters Association of Alabama shall appoint one certified firefight…

(a) The commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its members at the first regular quarterly meeting of the calendar year. (b) The commission may do all of the following: (1) Organize the Alabama Fire College by appointing an executive director, assistant d…

(a) Beginning January 1, 2025, the Alabama Firefighters’ Personnel Standards and Education Commission shall: (i) within six months of a fire-protection personnel becoming certified, require him or her to complete one hour of training on interacting with individuals with sensory n…

The commission shall meet in regular session quarterly at a time and place in the State of Alabama to be designated in its bylaws. Special meetings may be called by the chairman, the vice-chairman or any three members by giving notice of the time, place and purpose of such specia…

The commission shall have the following functions and duties together with all powers necessary or convenient for the performance thereof: (1) To study, obtain data, statistics, and information and make reports concerning the recruitment, selection, and training of fire- protecti…

Regulations proposed by the commission shall, before becoming effective, be distributed to each fire-fighting agency, the Professional Firefighters’ Association of Alabama, the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs, the Alabama Firemen’s Association, and such other organizations of …

(a) Applicability. The minimum standards provided in this section shall apply to trainees who are to be employed as fire-protection personnel by a public fire-fighting agency. No city or fire-fighting agency which provides fire protection to the public shall permanently employ an…

Any person who shall permanently employ any trainee who, to the knowledge of the employer, fails to meet the minimum standards provided in Section 36-32-7 or the standards, rules and regulations issued by the commission under this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upo…

There is hereby established and created in the Treasury of the state the Alabama Firefighters’ Personnel Standards and Education Fund. The commission may accept grants from the federal government, its departments and agencies as well as grants and appropriations by the state, any…