Michigan § 29.371 - Firefighters training council; powers; regional training committee formed and operated by 2 or more counties; deposit of fees into fireworks safety fund.

(1) Under the direction of the state fire marshal, the council may do all of the following:

(a) Visit and inspect any firefighter training school, or examine the curriculum or training procedures, for which application for approval has been made.

(b) Issue certificates to firefighter training schools qualifying under the regulations promulgated under this act.

(c) Authorize the issuance of certificates of graduation or diplomas to students who have satisfactorily completed the minimum requirements in each of the fire service courses.

(d) Cooperate with state, federal, and local fire agencies in establishing and conducting local or area schools or regional training centers for instruction and training of firefighters of this state and its cities, counties, townships, and villages.

(e) Make recommendations to the state fire marshal, the governor, and the legislature on matters pertaining to qualification and training of fire service members.

(f) Establish preservice basic training programs at high schools, colleges, community colleges, and universities.

(g) Require an examination in order to pass each of the fire service courses qualifying under the standards set forth in this act.

(h) Establish continuing education requirements for maintaining certification under this act.

(i) Establish the requisite level of fire instructor activity to maintain certification as a fire instructor.

(j) Establish and charge a fee to recover the cost of testing and training provided to a person who is not employed by an organized fire department or public safety department of this state and who is seeking to be employed as a fire service member.

(k) Promulgate rules for the development, conduct, and responsibilities of a county training committee in each county in this state.

(2) The council may allow 2 or more counties to form and jointly operate a regional training committee charged with the oversight of training needs in those counties.

(3) Fees collected under subsection (1)(j) must be deposited into the fireworks safety fund created in section 11 of the Michigan fireworks safety act, 2011 PA 256, MCL 28.461.