Title 739 | Chapter 002 | Regulation 015REG
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KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Kentucky Fire Commission
(New Administrative Regulation)
739 KAR 2:015.Firefighter training hours.
Section 1.
Required Training Hours for Basic I and Basic II Certifications.(1)
A firefighter seeking a Basic I certification shall complete at least 115 hours of training.(2)
A firefighter seeking a Basic II certification shall complete at least 300 hours of training.(3)
All training hours shall be obtained from an instructor who is appropriately certified pursuant to 739 KAR 2:060.RICKY KING, Chair
APPROVED BY AGENCY: July 31, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: August 14, 2025 at 12:50 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on October 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Kentucky Fire Commission, 110 Cleveland Drive, Paris, Kentucky 40361. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five (5) workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through October 31, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: John K. Wood, counsel for the Kentucky Fire Commission, 163 East Main Street, Suite 200, Lexington, Kentucky 40507, phone (859) 225-4714, email administrativeregulations@wgmfirm.com.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
John K. Wood
Subject Headings:
Firefighting and Fire Departments, Fire Prevention & Safety, Workforce Development
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes reduced required training hours for firefighters seeking certification as a Basic I or Basic II firefighter.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary to establish reduced training hours in accordance with KRS 95A.240.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 95A.230 establishes required paid firefighter training hours for local governments to receive distributions from the Firefighters Foundation Program Fund. KRS 95A.262(2) establishes required volunteer firefighter training hours for volunteer fire departments to receive distributions from the Firefighters Foundation Program Fund. KRS 95A.240(5) authorizes the Kentucky Fire Commission to reduce the 400 hours of required basic training for paid firefighters if the reduction in hours is based on a certification or equivalence-based testing process determined by the Commission. KRS 95A.240(6) authorizes the Commission to reduce the 150 hours of required training for volunteer firefighters if the reduction in hours is based on a certification or equivalence-based testing process determined by the Commission. This administrative regulation conforms to the content of KRS 95A.240 by establishing reduced training hours by administrative regulation.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation will assist in the effective administration of KRS 95A.240 by reducing required training hours by administrative regulation as authorized by the statute.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(3) Does this administrative regulation or amendment implement legislation from the previous five years?
No.
(4) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation will affect all firefighters.
(5) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (4) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (4) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
Firefighters will be required to obtain the minimum training hours to become certified as a Basic I or Basic II firefighter.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (4):
Affected entities will not incur any costs as a result of this administrative regulation, other than existing costs for required training.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (4):
Firefighter and fire departments will benefit from the reduction in required training hours for Basic I and Basic II firefighter certifications.
(6) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
Other than administrative costs, there will be no costs to the Commission in implementing this administrative regulation.
(b) On a continuing basis:
Other than administrative costs, there will be no costs to the Commission in implementing this administrative regulation.
(7) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation or this amendment:
Appropriations to the Commission through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
(8) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
No increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation.
(9) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This administrative regulation does not establish any fees or directly or indirectly increase any fees.
(10) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied to this administrative regulation because this administrative regulation applies to all firefighters seeking a Basic I or Basic II firefighter certification.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
KRS 95A.240 authorizes the Commission to reduce required training hours if the reduction is based on a certification or equivalence-based testing process determined by the Commission.
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
This administrative regulation is expressly authorized by KRS 95A.240, 2016 Ky. Acts. Ch. 112, sec. 12.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
This administrative regulation is promulgated by the Kentucky Fire Commission, which is attached to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for administrative purposes.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
All fire departments.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
None.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
No fiscal impact is anticipated as a result of this administrative regulation, other than existing training costs.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
This administrative regulation does establish any costs and is not otherwise expected to have any fiscal impact.
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a "major economic impact", as defined by KRS 13A.010(14):
This administrative regulation will not have a major economic impact.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
This administrative regulation does establish any costs and is not otherwise expected to have any fiscal impact.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Kentucky Fire Commission
(New Administrative Regulation)
739 KAR 2:015.Firefighter training hours.
Section 1.
Required Training Hours for Basic I and Basic II Certifications.(1)
A firefighter seeking a Basic I certification shall complete at least 115 hours of training.(2)
A firefighter seeking a Basic II certification shall complete at least 300 hours of training.(3)
All training hours shall be obtained from an instructor who is appropriately certified pursuant to 739 KAR 2:060.RICKY KING, Chair
APPROVED BY AGENCY: July 31, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: August 14, 2025 at 12:50 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on October 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Kentucky Fire Commission, 110 Cleveland Drive, Paris, Kentucky 40361. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five (5) workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through October 31, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: John K. Wood, counsel for the Kentucky Fire Commission, 163 East Main Street, Suite 200, Lexington, Kentucky 40507, phone (859) 225-4714, email administrativeregulations@wgmfirm.com.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
John K. Wood
Subject Headings:
Firefighting and Fire Departments, Fire Prevention & Safety, Workforce Development
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes reduced required training hours for firefighters seeking certification as a Basic I or Basic II firefighter.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary to establish reduced training hours in accordance with KRS 95A.240.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 95A.230 establishes required paid firefighter training hours for local governments to receive distributions from the Firefighters Foundation Program Fund. KRS 95A.262(2) establishes required volunteer firefighter training hours for volunteer fire departments to receive distributions from the Firefighters Foundation Program Fund. KRS 95A.240(5) authorizes the Kentucky Fire Commission to reduce the 400 hours of required basic training for paid firefighters if the reduction in hours is based on a certification or equivalence-based testing process determined by the Commission. KRS 95A.240(6) authorizes the Commission to reduce the 150 hours of required training for volunteer firefighters if the reduction in hours is based on a certification or equivalence-based testing process determined by the Commission. This administrative regulation conforms to the content of KRS 95A.240 by establishing reduced training hours by administrative regulation.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation will assist in the effective administration of KRS 95A.240 by reducing required training hours by administrative regulation as authorized by the statute.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(3) Does this administrative regulation or amendment implement legislation from the previous five years?
No.
(4) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation will affect all firefighters.
(5) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (4) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (4) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
Firefighters will be required to obtain the minimum training hours to become certified as a Basic I or Basic II firefighter.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (4):
Affected entities will not incur any costs as a result of this administrative regulation, other than existing costs for required training.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (4):
Firefighter and fire departments will benefit from the reduction in required training hours for Basic I and Basic II firefighter certifications.
(6) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
Other than administrative costs, there will be no costs to the Commission in implementing this administrative regulation.
(b) On a continuing basis:
Other than administrative costs, there will be no costs to the Commission in implementing this administrative regulation.
(7) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation or this amendment:
Appropriations to the Commission through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
(8) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
No increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation.
(9) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This administrative regulation does not establish any fees or directly or indirectly increase any fees.
(10) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied to this administrative regulation because this administrative regulation applies to all firefighters seeking a Basic I or Basic II firefighter certification.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
KRS 95A.240 authorizes the Commission to reduce required training hours if the reduction is based on a certification or equivalence-based testing process determined by the Commission.
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
This administrative regulation is expressly authorized by KRS 95A.240, 2016 Ky. Acts. Ch. 112, sec. 12.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
This administrative regulation is promulgated by the Kentucky Fire Commission, which is attached to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for administrative purposes.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
All fire departments.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
None.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None
For subsequent years:
None
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
No fiscal impact is anticipated as a result of this administrative regulation, other than existing training costs.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
This administrative regulation does establish any costs and is not otherwise expected to have any fiscal impact.
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a "major economic impact", as defined by KRS 13A.010(14):
This administrative regulation will not have a major economic impact.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
This administrative regulation does establish any costs and is not otherwise expected to have any fiscal impact.