HB 3264
Requires the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to study fire service professional training standards.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) to study the current training standards for fire service professionals. The department is tasked with examining these standards, considering guidelines from the National Fire Protection Association, and submitting a report with recommendations to the Legislative Assembly’s emergency management committees by September 15, 2026. The study’s findings will include guidance for fire departments on implementing updated standards.
Key provisions
- DPSST must study fire service professional training standards.
- The study should consider standards from the National Fire Protection Association.
- The department must submit a report to the Legislative Assembly’s emergency management committees.
- The report must be submitted by September 15, 2026.
- The report should include recommendations for modifying existing standards.
- The report should provide guidance to fire departments on implementing new standards.
- The study’s findings are repealed on January 2, 2027.
Who is affected
- Oregon Fire Departments (career and volunteer)
- Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)
- Legislative Assembly Committees on Emergency Management
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a formal study of existing fire service training standards.
- It directs DPSST to consider and potentially recommend changes based on National Fire Protection Association guidelines.
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