Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
1.1. Scope. -- This rule establishes minimum training levels for rescue and fire fighting for volunteer fire departments; minimum levels of equipment needed to protect life and property within fire service areas for volunteer fire departments; minimum performance standards the volunteer departments must meet in response times, communications, levels of water flow and pressure; and other performance measures as considered necessary to meet the overall goals of improved fire prevention and control for volunteer fire departments.1.2. Authority. -- This legislative rule is issued under authority of W. Va. Code § 15A-11-9.1.3. Filing Date. -- April 26, 2023.1.4. Effective Date. -- May 1, 2023.1.5. Sunset Provision. -- This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect upon August 1, 2028.1.6. Incorporation of Other Documents. -- This rule does not include a reprinting of all the requirements imposed by statute or by the incorporation of various National Standards and Codes cited in this rule. For ascertaining these additional standards and requirements it is necessary to make reference to these other documents.