Title 19 Part 437

This Part sets forth the requirements and procedures for the training in fire supervision of first-line supervisors of paid fire departments who are promoted to such position after passing a civil service examination on or after April 1, 1985. All such personnel are required to submit a written application for such training within 30 days after their date of appointment, and to attend and complete such training when offered by the New York City Fire Academy. All such procedures shall be approved by the Department of State.

Completion of the training required in this Part will satisfy the course requirements for Supervisory Level I certification by the State Fire Administrator under section 426.9 of this Title.

Candidates are required to submit applications on forms to be provided by the City of New York. Such forms may be obtained in person or by written or telephoned request made to: City of New York Fire Department, Supervisory Training, New York City Fire Academy, Randalls Island, New York, NY 10035. Telephone (212) 860-9230.

Class enrollment will be allocated and distributed on an equitable basis, taking into account date of application, geographic location of the employing municipality and classroom space available. As soon as possible following receipt of a completed application, the applicant and the employer will be notified of the starting date of the course, enrollment and certification procedures, as well as all other requirements associated with travel, meal and lodging arrangements and expenses.

The City of New York will provide a four-week training course in fire supervision to each applicant. Such course shall provide, at a minimum, the courses prescribed for Supervisory Level I training as described in section 426.9(b)(3) of this Title. A detailed outline of the actual curriculum will be made available to each trainee and his employer prior to commencement of the course.

The State, by and through the Department of State, will reimburse the City of New York for its actual expenses in providing and administering the training required in this Part, up to an amount not to exceed the amount appropriated by the Legislature for such purposes in the current fiscal year. Such reimbursement shall be administered by a cost-reimbursement contract between the department and the City of New York. Notwithstanding the amount appropriated as the maximum for any year, but excepting amounts reimbursed for accommodations and travel expenses as set forth in subdivision (b) of this section, no reimbursement will be made by the State to the city in an amount which exceeds the amount actually documented by voucher for any particular item of expenditure.

The State will reimburse the City of New York in the following amounts for the accommodations and travel expenses of trainees documented as enrolled in the training course:

Annually, beginning in January 1986, the City of New York shall report to the Department of State regarding the conduct and accomplishments of the training program provided in this Part. Such report shall be submitted no later than January 31st of each year for the preceding calendar year.