2005 Vermont Code - § 3154. — Executive director; powers and duties

§ 3154. Executive director; powers and duties

(a) Subject to the approval of the governor, the commissioner of public safety shall appoint a chief fire service training officer. The commissioner shall seek the recommendation of the council before selecting a chief fire service training officer for the governor's approval. The chief fire service training officer shall:

(1) have administrative experience and be knowledgeable about matters relating to fire service

(2) be an exempt state employee; and

(3) hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner.

(b) The chief fire service training officer shall have the following powers and duties which shall be exercised under the supervision of the director of fire safety and in accordance with rules adopted by the council:

(1) upon application, to approve fire service training schools and courses and revoke such approvals;

(2) to certify instructors for approved fire service training schools and courses;

(3) to certify firefighters who have satisfactorily completed approved training schools and courses;

(4) to cause studies and surveys to be made relating to the establishment, operation and approval of fire service training schools;

(5) to consult and cooperate with fire service training schools:

(A) by recommending a course of study in fire service;

(B) in the development of advanced in-service training courses for firefighters including a course of study in fire prevention; and

(C) in the development of specialized training programs for firefighters which may include courses of study in hazardous materials, public building codes, public fire education and other subjects related to the purposes of this chapter.

(6) to consult and cooperate with universities, colleges and other educational or vocational institutions in the development of specialized courses of study in fire service;

(7) to consult and cooperate with other departments and agencies of the state and federal government concerned with fire service training;

(8) to report to the council at each regular meeting of the council and at such other times as the council may require;

(9) subject to the approval of the council, appoint officers and employ employees, agents and consultants as he or she may deem necessary, and prescribe their duties; and

(10) to perform such other acts as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out his or her powers and duties under this chapter. (Added 1987, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. April 1, 2005; 2005, No. 8, § 4, eff. April 25, 2005.)