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

Section 9 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

9. A firefighter whose main duty is to supervise and direct the work of other officers must hold

(1)  an Officier non urbain certificate awarded by the school if the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member serves a population of fewer than 5,000 persons;

(2)  an Officier I certificate awarded by the school if the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member serves a population of 5,000 persons or more and of fewer than 25,000 persons; or

(3)  an Officier II certificate awarded by the school if the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member serves a population of 25,000 persons or more.

Despite the first paragraph, a firefighter may hold that function while obtaining the required officer certification provided that the training period does not exceed 48 consecutive months following the date on which the firefighter begins to hold the function requiring Officier non urbain or Officier I certification, or 24 months in the case of Officier II certification.

O.C. 431-2004, s. 9.