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Staff said they are drafting a web form to standardize requests for practical assessments and practical submissions. The form, once deployed, is intended to let students request a practical, submit completed practical evaluations for grading and trigger a workflow that routes submissions to coordinators for review. Staff said the goal is to reduce manual email traffic and to provide a consistent process whether a student trains in Memphis, Bristol or elsewhere.

Commission and training officers also discussed persistent problems with Cadence and Acadis, the platforms some departments use for training records. Training officers and commission staff said inconsistent data entry, a legacy of multiple vendor systems and an \"I'll finish later\" option let prerequisite or practical documentation fall out of the workflow. Staff suggested several remedies: (1) add a prerequisite-check checkbox so a training officer can see at registration which supporting documents are present; (2) eliminate or restrict the \"finish later\" bypass option; (3) document and automate practical grades so a completed practical can be treated as a prerequisite for certification issuance and speed automated certificate generation; and (4) build the new web form so practicals can be requested and graded without a staff member needing to manage each submission manually.

Why it matters: Staff and chiefs said manual processes and inconsistent record-keeping cause delayed certificates, delayed payments and extra work for both local training officers and commission staff. Commission staff said automation would reduce back-office work and repair common cases in which a student passed a practical but never received a certificate because the grade was submitted late or stored in a documents folder that the office does not automatically inspect.

Staff asked chiefs and training officers to pilot the forthcoming web form and to provide content to ensure the workflow mirrors real-world practice. They also noted that some changes may require coordination with vendors and that full automation would not be possible in all systems immediately.

No formal votes were taken; staff said they will circulate a draft web-form design, consult with IT vendors about feasibility of the prerequisite-check and automatic certificate issuance, and work with training officers on a small pilot before wider rollout.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FFC Work Sessions & Business Meeting 2/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commission staff said they're creating a web form for requesting and submitting training practicals and discussed improvements and limitations in Cadence/Acadis record-keeping that slow certification and payment processing.","taxTitle","Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee","taxId",17379,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6668850,"Commissioners debate age, live-fire and reciprocity rules as high-school programs seek certification credit",3143,3770000,6913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217978-6d2c4175f243bd74f635888935d8eec3&start=3770&end=6913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217978-6d2c4175f243bd74f635888935d8eec3/thumbnail_3770000.jpg","/articles/6668850/Tennessee/Commissioners-debate-age-live-fire-and-reciprocity-rules-as-high-school-programs-seek-certification-credit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668850-45bd9b68527898f89451e2c90c5606bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775970479&Signature=TeEeGFYuV5CaDQkkeHZ-5yZBnu-LLOjULkwI1JOb-BeDXbY5gp8MHBxljo1M3UCXJPieV73B7J6oRBYO76mYor8qH9y67WhdIkPDZu0J7i3LGttQbWzaVW-Xfk7YqxxXjq6jYEoS8dBqGoGr9dpUv3ikga6qdWjC~WG6I48YfRnOIwUhWjCrSwBChPUOPlU2uuSfIEh0m8xQaOQBsBclJcRzZqeYmDWXuRKap2bV6BzIW-IpSfvukHqtPzk82DN6gn6ZDNUzx-FUrtdWC6kCo86uXlx~b4usa0uEvq0jZBuaD8-w3PwTRr-FChNLSP6iw7MycrssDkhOhByJYmZbgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners and staff at the Feb. 3 Tennessee Fire Commission work session debated how certification rules apply to high-school fire programs, live-fire verification and cross-jurisdiction reciprocity.

Training officers and commissioners described practical cases in which high-school seniors complete classroom and practical training but cannot be issued commission certification because the examination chapter currently states applicants must be at least 18. Commissioners said the age requirement appears in the Education Incentive/VEIP rules but not uniformly across other chapters, and they directed staff to reconcile that discrepancy.

The commission also discussed the live-fire verification requirement commonly expressed as \"16/64 and live burn\" for certain firefighter-level certifications. Staff reported confusion across departments about what kinds of live-fire exercises count; commissioners and attendees said some departments have been told by local training providers that certain burns do not count toward the commission's live-fire verification despite having received live-burn numbers in the past. Staff noted the new rules extend some live-fire verification eligibility back to Dec. 31, 2021, and that certain live-burn forms will be recognized for a 10-year lookback under the revised rule language.

Commissioners asked staff to clarify three items for the regular meeting: whether chapter-specific age and residency requirements are statutory or regulatory; whether live-fire verifications issued by a department or association count statewide; and whether reciprocity or credits for out-of-state training can be consistently applied. Staff said they will prepare specific redlines and legal citations showing where the 18-year-old requirement and residency references appear (they noted that the requirement currently appears in the EIP/VEIP rule but not necessarily in the general certification chapter).

Why it matters: The age and live-fire interpretation affect whether students walk off a high-school stage with a commission-recognized credential, whether volunteers can qualify for incentive payments and whether departments can rely on previously issued live-fire verifications. Commissioners said inconsistent practice is likely to discourage participation and complicates hiring and pay decisions by departments that rely on commission certifications in promotional or pay processes.

Commissioners discussed possible mitigations, including: allowing high-school students to take coursework and practicals before age 18 and to certify once they turn 18; seeking guidance from the attorney general on whether the commission may modify age language across chapters; and issuing administrative guidance clarifying what constitutes a commission-approved live-burn for the 10-year lookback. No formal policy change was adopted at the work session.

Sources: Commission discussion and staff comments, Feb. 3, 2025 work session.","At the Feb. 3 work session commissioners and staff discussed whether certification rules requiring applicants to be 18 and the 16/64 live-burn requirements are appropriately interpreted for high-school fire programs and volunteer departments.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6668857,"Tennessee Fire Commission seeks emergency fix to rules governing training incentives",4670,160000,4830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217978-6d2c4175f243bd74f635888935d8eec3&start=160&end=4830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217978-6d2c4175f243bd74f635888935d8eec3/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/6668857/Tennessee/Tennessee-Fire-Commission-seeks-emergency-fix-to-rules-governing-training-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668857-400f6acdf6565ba3be50b4092107946b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775970479&Signature=lybh3NJwka36Novo8mArGm3wtbV4D~48GjHAWB4CPTYlCPy3CZW~c~IA4XWe1m577a8H8V~gv1VnLiCiqJSfsI26ItIJJawWQe1Oe~kmTCfh4wlI8M4KojIXtTERyqzz~ao~Skh3BJUGsiS9fpyqXUvPsfy13tBfbVrHBkpL4~oF-SShooJTduUHM55IGOkzM5hKNIbg9g5QUJBVqQXiD2YebOtHe-LnL34Tj2QQKuCgavR1wDhAsbh7TmmmpflpoR3R59yx27-n8rNUOIH8CKF8h6FRwStk4NveOh8KgDSPLp0H9CoZtIoR4vyCApTa39wJYYVGOn~bjp9jlDLh4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Fire Commission discussed next steps for a rules package and a narrow emergency fix at a Feb. 3 work session, with commissioners telling staff to aim for quick action to avoid injuring volunteer eligibility for training incentives.

Commissioners said the rules package has been returned by the Tennessee attorney general's office and, once filed, will trigger a 90-day public-comment period. Commission leaders expressed concern that ambiguity and uneven implementation since the Dec. 31 deadline have left volunteers and training officers uncertain about eligibility for incentive payments and certification requirements.

Commissioners and staff said they will incorporate suggested edits from the attorney general's office and file the rule package as soon as practicable so the formal 90-day period can begin. Staff also reported legal guidance that the commission may be able to pursue an emergency rule under Tennessee law if a pressing health or safety rationale exists; commissioners asked staff to evaluate that option and to prepare redlined rule text for the commission and for stakeholder review.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the status quo is producing inconsistent outcomes across departments and counties, with some volunteers told they are ineligible for incentive payments or that certain training will not count toward required live-fire verification. Several commissioners said the uncertainty threatens program participation and payments that are intended to support recruitment and retention.

Key discussion points included whether the commission can grant broad waivers to cover the current transition and which portions of the rules should be prioritized for emergency treatment. Staff said the commission's current rules permit only three types of waivers: course-approval submission deadlines, deadlines for requesting incentive payments, and waiting periods between service events. Commissioners directed staff to identify the narrowest emergency authority consistent with Tennessee law and to prepare waiver templates where the rules already allow them.

Commissioners also asked staff to prepare a timeline for near-term rule action, discussed an approximate target of completing significant fixes by midyear, and urged ongoing communication with training officers statewide so departments can plan courses and payment requests.

Commissioners repeatedly emphasized balancing customer service for departments against the need for consistent, auditable processes. Several members described past practice in which commission staff tried to be permissive for customer service reasons; the commission said it will now work to align customer support with rule requirements while pursuing targeted changes to reduce the most disruptive inconsistencies.

The commission did not take a formal vote in the work session. Staff said they would return to the full commission with draft emergency language, proposed redlines for the affected chapters, and a recommended public outreach plan.

Sources: Commission staff briefings at the Feb. 3, 2025 work session and discussion among commissioners and staff.","At a Feb. 3 work session, the Tennessee Fire Commission said a rules package has returned from the attorney general's office and commissioners prioritized emergency changes and waivers to address confusion and preserve eligibility for the Volunteer Educational Incentive Program (VEIP).","actionData","errors"]

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