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Tennessee Fire Commission keeps FAO course, will issue PDO and AADO certifications
Summary
The commission voted to retain the FAO course as a training program but stop issuing FAO as a stand‑alone certification; students who pass the combined FAO exam will receive PDO and AADO accredited certificates (or dual certificates) instead, and existing FAO holders will be recognized for PDO/AADO.
The Tennessee Fire Commission voted to keep the fire apparatus operator (FAO) course as a recognized training offering but to stop issuing FAO as a stand‑alone certification, the director said. He recommended that anyone who completes the FAO course and passes the combined exam be issued the accredited PDO and AADO credentials instead.
The commission heard that FAO is a course that historically served as a fast‑track combining the knowledge and practical job performance requirements for Pump Driver Operator (PDO) and Aerial Apparatus…
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