Firefighting commission rules cleared despite member objections over removal of CPR requirement from incentive criteria

Jun 18, 2025

The Firefighting Commission's revised certification and education-incentive rules cleared the joint committee despite objections from some lawmakers who said removing a CPR-card requirement from the incentive criteria weakens basic life‑saving expectations.

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The Joint Government Operations Committee approved a rules packet from the Tennessee Firefighting Commission that rewrites certification and incentive standards to reflect modern industry practice and to simplify participation in the education incentive pay program for firefighters.

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