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Commission allows certified in‑house evaluators to sign off practicals for several certifications

Tennessee Fire Commission · March 16, 2026
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The commission voted unanimously to permit departments to use certified in‑house evaluators to conduct practical evaluations and sign off JPRs for HMA, HMO, Firefighter I and II, subject to a two‑week notification and an attestation form listing evaluator credentials; staff will update forms and Acadis procedures.

The Tennessee Fire Commission unanimously approved allowing departments to use certified in‑house evaluators to perform practical sign‑offs and check job performance requirements (JPRs) for Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA), Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO), Firefighter I and Firefighter II certifications, the director said, provided the office…

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