Florida S0872 amends firefighter training and certification requirements and employer responsibilities.

Florida S0872 modifies firefighter training and certification by allowing the Division of State Fire Marshal to accept training and certification from other jurisdictions if they are equivalent or more stringent. It mandates that the division must make a finding before denying a certificate. The bill also requires the division to adopt rules prohibiting employers from requiring firefighters to take contaminated personal protective equipment or firefighting gear home. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.

Florida S0872 amends firefighter training and certification requirements and employer responsibilities.

Florida S0872 modifies firefighter training and certification by allowing the Division of State Fire Marshal to accept training and certification from other jurisdictions if they are equivalent or more stringent. It mandates that the division must make a finding before denying a certificate. The bill also requires the division to adopt rules prohibiting employers from requiring firefighters to take contaminated personal protective equipment or firefighting gear home. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.