266.44  Duties.

The fire service institute shall:

1.  Assist public and private fire departments in Iowa through education, training, counseling, measurement, and evaluation services.

2.  Conduct statewide, regional, and local educational and training programs in Iowa which may provide opportunities to comply with the certification requirements of the professional qualifications standards pursuant to section 266.43 to fire fighters, fire department officers, and other persons.

3.  Offer programs of education and instruction, conducted by a staff of full-time and part-time faculty.

4.  Plan and conduct an annual state fire school and other short courses of instruction.

5.  Provide applied research to support fire training and education programs.

6.  Develop and distribute instructional and educational materials to support the fire training and education programs offered by the institute.

7.  Develop mechanisms by which fire fighters and others may earn college credits and degrees in fire-related disciplines.

8.  Develop and offer other programs and services consistent with the general purposes of the institute.

9.  Cooperate with and assist all state agencies concerning fire protection matters.

10.  Plan, construct, operate, and control training facilities and structures as necessary to conduct the institute.

Section History: Recent form

  86 Acts, ch 1188, § 5


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