S-3.4, r. 1 - Regulation respecting the conditions governing the exercise of functions within a municipal fire safety service

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3. A firefighter in charge of rescue response or fire suppression must hold
(1)  a vocational studies diploma (Intervention en sécurité incendie) or an attestation of vocational specialization (Intervention en cas d’incendie) awarded by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports or its equivalent recognized by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports;
(2)  a Pompier I certificate awarded by the school if the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member serves a population of fewer than 25,000 persons; or
(3)  a Pompier II certificate awarded by the school if the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member serves a population of 25,000 to 200,000 persons.
Despite the first paragraph, a person may act as an apprentice firefighter under the supervision of a qualified firefighter while obtaining the required certification provided that the training period does not exceed 48 consecutive months following the date of hiring, except if the fire safety service of which the person is a member serves a population of more than 200,000 persons.
O.C. 431-2004, s. 3.