The bill amends Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, specifically focusing on the curriculum, training, and education certification management system for fire and emergency services. A new subsection (b.1) is added to establish entry-level training and testing requirements for Firefighter I level training. This includes two options for testing: a cumulative test at the end of the training program or a series of tests following each training module, with the condition that all tests are completed within the same National Fire Protection Association accreditation standard period.

Additionally, the bill modifies the annual reporting requirements by changing the designation of firefighter certifications from "Firefighter 1," "Firefighter 2," "Fire Instructor 1," and "Fire Officer 1" to "Firefighter I," "Firefighter II," "Fire Instructor I," and "Fire Officer I." The commissioner is tasked with preparing an annual report that includes statistics on the number of firefighters in the system, their training participation, certification status, course summaries, and fund expenditures. The act is set to take effect six months after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 45 (Jan 22, 2025): 35-7383.1(g)(1)
Printer's No. 0045: 35-7383.1(g)(1)