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Commission debates new instructor pathways and an evaluator credential to meet accreditor expectations
Summary
A guest presentation and lengthy staff discussion examined whether fire prevention staff and non-fire roles should be eligible for Fire Instructor 1 without a firefighting prerequisite, and staff proposed a standardized evaluator training to credential people who may assess practical JPRs across the state.
A guest from Metro Fire sought permission for prevention-track staff to earn a Fire Instructor 1 credential without first holding a basic firefighting certification, saying prevention personnel and subject-matter experts (for example, swift-water or life-safety educators) want a recognized credential for teaching and credibility.
Commissioners and staff debated practical consequences for officer progression and how an alternate "non-fire" instructional pathway might be…
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