2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §41-2162  Deputy fire marshals and assistants; appointment

A. The state fire marshal may, with the approval of the director:

1. Hire deputy fire marshals who shall have knowledge in the field of fire safety and have at least five years' experience in fire safety and hire such other assistants and employees as are necessary to properly discharge the duties imposed upon the state fire marshal pursuant to this article.

2. Appoint as assistant fire inspectors any of the fire chiefs of a city, town, county, volunteer fire company or protective district to act within their area of jurisdiction or upon the recommendation of the fire chief appoint other assistant fire inspectors if needed to function within the jurisdiction.

3. Appoint other assistant fire inspectors as are necessary in areas which are not under the jurisdiction of a fire chief designated in paragraph 2 who may be employees of this state or the federal government.

B. Assistant fire inspectors appointed under subsection A, paragraph 2 or 3 are not entitled to receive additional compensation for performing duties under this article. Assistant fire inspectors appointed under subsection A, paragraph 2 or 3 shall have attended fire inspector training and shall be tested and certified by the state fire marshal.