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Age Disclaimer Inclement Weather Policy Personal Protective

Individuals under the age of 16 may not In the event of inclement weather, the Equipment Requirements
participate in the Annual State Fire School. Fire Service Training Bureau recognizes
Those 16 and 17 years of age may participate that the safety of our participants is The following rules regarding personal
only in lecture classes, if accompanied by a critical. Beginning at 4:00 pm on Thursday, protective equipment will apply for several
registered adult department member. The February 26th, there will be a voice hands-on classes. If “Personal Protective
adult department member must submit a message on the Bureau’s toll free number, Equipment Requirements Apply” is indicated
written statement of responsibility to be explaining the status of the Annual State in the class description, students must
approved by the Fire Service Training Bureau. Fire School. That number is 888-469-2374. provide the following equipment in order
to participate. No exceptions will be made
If you are unable to attend because of the unless noted in the class description.
weather, please call that number and leave
Americans With Disabilities a voice mail. Personal Protective Equipment must
include:
If you have special needs as addressed by
the Americans With Disabilities Act, please • Helmet (NFPA compliant)
contact the Fire Service Training Bureau at Liability Waiver and Release • Protective Hood
888-469-2374. Reasonable efforts will be The Fire Service Training Bureau will • Coat with liner (NFPA compliant)
made to accommodate your needs. provide instruction in the courses the • Pants with liner (NFPA compliant)
participant selects under the supervision (Note: ¾ length boots are not approved
of competent instructors. Some of the in place of pants.)
Code of Conduct courses involve hands-on training that • Fire fighting boots

Your conduct while attending out of town may subject participants to risk of injury. • Gloves (Cal OSHA or NFPA compliant)
educational programs or other fire service In consideration of being permitted to • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
events should be no different than it would enroll in such courses, the participant with spare cylinder. Note: Cylinders under
be at home in front of your families. Wherever acknowledges that he/she is aware of current hydrostatic test will be refilled at no
you travel, the FD license plate, the blue the risks associated with participation in cost; however the Fire Service Training
light, the window decal, the Maltese cross such courses and is voluntarily agreeing to Bureau is unable to fill oxygen cylinders.
on your jacket or shirt identifies you as a assume such risks. The 91st Annual State Individuals with beards, sideburns or other
member of an honorable and proud Fire School training (except as provided hairstyles that interfere with the proper
profession. Your actions reflect not only upon under Chapter 669 of the Code of Iowa, seal of a breathing apparatus face piece
you as an individual, but upon your fire relating to tort claims), shall not be held will not be allowed to participate in classes
department and the fire service as a whole. liable for damages or injuries to students requiring SCBA use. Protective hoods over
The public expects our actions to be above or persons participating in the school. beards are not approved.
reproach on and off the emergency scene. Participants are advised to purchase
individual insurance if their employer does
not provide insurance coverage for injuries.
Health Warning

Certain programs presented require Notice of Non-Discrimination
significant physical exertion and stamina.
Persons with heart, respiratory, or other The Fire Service Training Bureau does not
physical conditions that may be aggravated discriminate on the basis of race, color,
by this type of exertion, or that may hinder religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age,
their participation, should not participate disability or status as a disabled veteran or
in said programs. Please consult your veteran of the Vietnam era.
physician regarding your participation,
or the Fire Service Training Bureau
concerning physical requirements of a
particular course.

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