Enrolled Copy S.B. 119
1 FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING AMENDMENTS
2024 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper House Sponsor: Nelson T. Abbott
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3 LONG TITLE
4 General Description:
5 This bill adds aircraft rescue firefighting training to the fire prevention, education, and
6 training program.
7 Highlighted Provisions:
8 This bill:
9 ▸ adds aircraft rescue firefighting training to the fire prevention, education, and training
10 program; and
11 ▸ makes technical changes.
12 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
13 None
14 Other Special Clauses:
15 None
16 Utah Code Sections Affected:
17 AMENDS:
18 53B-29-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 403
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20 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
21 Section 1. Section 53B-29-202 is amended to read:
22 53B-29-202 . Fire prevention, education, and training program.
23 (1) With technical advice and support from the fire board, Utah Valley University shall
24 operate a statewide fire and rescue service training program that:
25 (a) provides instruction, training, and testing for:
26 (i) Utah Valley University students; and
27 (ii) firefighters and emergency rescue personnel throughout the state, whether paid or
28 volunteer;
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29 (b) explores new methods of firefighting, fire training, and fire prevention;
30 (c) provides training for fire and arson detection and investigation;
31 (d) provides training to students, firefighters, and emergency rescue personnel on how to
32 conduct public education programs to promote fire safety;
33 (e) provides aircraft rescue firefighting training;
34 [(e)] (f) provides for certification of firefighters, pump operators, instructors, officers,
35 and rescue personnel; and
36 [(f)] (g) provides facilities and props for teaching firefighting and emergency rescue
37 skills.
38 (2) Utah Valley University shall ensure that the curriculum, training, and facilities offered
39 in the fire and rescue training program are sufficient to allow individuals who
40 successfully complete the program to receive applicable certification as a firefighter or
41 emergency rescue professional.
42 (3) Utah Valley University and the fire board shall consult together regarding:
43 (a) the development and content of the curriculum and training of the fire and rescue
44 training program;
45 (b) the identification of individuals who will be permitted to participate in the fire and
46 rescue program without cost; and
47 (c) the establishment of certification standards and requirements.
48 (4) Utah Valley University shall allow individuals designated by the fire board to
49 participate in and complete the fire and rescue training program without cost and to
50 receive applicable certification.
51 (5) Utah Valley University and the fire board shall by contract establish terms to:
52 (a) define the scope and content of the fire and rescue training program;
53 (b) identify the fire and rescue personnel throughout the state who will be permitted to
54 participate in the fire and rescue training program without cost; and
55 (c) define other aspects of the relationship between Utah Valley University and the fire
56 board relating to the fire and rescue training program that are mutually beneficial.
57 Section 2. Effective date.
58 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.
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Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53B-29-202
Enrolled: 53B-29-202