The Board shall:
1. Encourage the training and education of fire service personnel to improve the system of public safety in the State.
2. Adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for the approval of training and certification programs submitted by a fire department, fire district or any political subdivision or agency of the State or Federal Government pursuant to NRS 477.090. The regulations must provide minimum standards for the training and certification, including the renewal and revocation of certification, of emergency response personnel who serve in positions for which the Board determines minimum standards of training and certification are necessary.
3. Provide information and make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal concerning the training of fire service personnel.
4. Make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal and to the Legislature concerning necessary legislation in the fields of fire fighting and fire protection.
5. When requested to do so by the Director of the Department of Public Safety, recommend to the Director not fewer than three persons for appointment as State Fire Marshal.
6. Hear appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to his or her statutory authority.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 821; A 2011, 2642)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal
NRS 477.010 - State Fire Marshal Division: Establishment and composition.
NRS 477.013 - Appointment of State Fire Marshal, assistant, deputies and other employees.
NRS 477.014 - Appointment of special deputies; duties.
NRS 477.030 - Duties; powers; applicability of regulations in certain counties.
NRS 477.031 - Fees for services and regulatory activities: Adoption by regulation; deposit; use.
NRS 477.033 - License: Requirements; application; fee; hearing.
NRS 477.035 - Inspection of state buildings; duties of State Public Works Board; regulations.
NRS 477.037 - Library: Establishment; maintenance; materials; fees for use.
NRS 477.050 - Report to Governor; legislative recommendations.
NRS 477.071 - "Board" defined.
NRS 477.091 - "Governing body" defined.
NRS 477.097 - Duties of owners and operators of buildings equipped with smoke control systems.
NRS 477.099 - Duties of technicians who inspect smoke control systems.
NRS 477.100 - "Authority" defined.
NRS 477.110 - Limitations on local ordinances requiring changes.
NRS 477.120 - Exits, open stairways and vertical shafts.
NRS 477.140 - Smoke detectors; openings used to supply air.
NRS 477.160 - Buildings used for public assembly.
NRS 477.170 - Facilities for landing helicopters on top of buildings.
NRS 477.210 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Fund.
NRS 477.221 - "Apprentice fire performer" defined.
NRS 477.222 - "Fire performer" defined.
NRS 477.2235 - Renewal of certificate of registration; information required; grounds for denial.