PROPOSED STATE RULES ================================================= By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members. To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible. To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vermont Fire Service Training Council Rules. Vermont Proposed Rule: 23P048 AGENCY: Vermont Fire Service Training Council CONCISE SUMMARY: The Vermont Fire Service Training Council maintains rules pertaining to fire service training requirements, standards for courses, issuance of certifications, and waivers related to the training requirements for firefighters. This rule filing makes corrections to typographical errors, clarifies the annual date by which the Council may modify recertification requirements, and eases the requirements for granting firefighter certification through reciprocity from applicants who received their certification from other states. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michael Skaza, Chief of Training, VT Dept of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Vermont Fire Academy, 93 Davison Drive, Pittsford, VT 05763 Tel: 802-483-2754 Fax: 802-483-2464 E-Mail: michael.skaza@vermont.gov URL: https://firesafety.vermont.gov/academy/vermont-fire-service-training-council. FOR COPIES: John Marcus, Vermont Fire Service Training Council, University of Vermont, 284 East Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405 Tel: 802-656-4363 E-Mail: jmarcus@uvm.edu. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------