The State Fire Marshal, with policy guidance and advice from the State Board of Fire Services, shall have the following responsibilities:
(a) To make fire service training and education programs, including training and education in the use of heavy rescue equipment, available on a voluntary basis to fire departments that rely extensively on volunteers.
(b) Cooperate with the State Board of Fire Services in the development of a minimum standards program for fire service personnel and fire service instructors.
(c) Assist and cooperate with State Board of Fire Services pursuant to Section 13142.4.
(d) Verify that minimum curriculum requirements, facilities, and faculty standards for schools, seminars, or workshops operated by or for the state for the specific purpose of training fire service personnel are being met.
(e) Make or encourage studies of any aspect of fire service training and education.
(f) Determine the need for and recommend locations of regional training sites.
(g) Develop a model plan or system for use by fire departments for the control of fires and the safety of firefighters where hazardous materials are involved.
(h) Study the feasibility of establishing within the office of the State Fire Marshal, a depository of information on hazardous material characteristics for use by local fire departments and other entities that respond to emergencies.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1574, Sec. 3.)
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