Effective: July 1, 1979
Latest Legislation: House Bill 590 - 112th General Assembly
The fire marshal shall establish and conduct a training school for firemen, including volunteer firemen, of any political subdivision of the state, and for other persons interested in the vocation of firefighting and desiring to attend. The school shall be known as the Ohio fire academy.
The fire marshal shall establish the training program and all rules governing qualifications for admission to the academy. He may require competitive examinations to determine the fitness of prospective trainees so long as the examinations or other criteria for admission to the academy are not inconsistent with Chapter 124. of the Revised Code.
The fire marshal shall determine reasonable tuition costs and other fees which shall be charged for the courses of instruction or other programs offered by the academy. In determining these tuition costs and other fees, the fire marshal shall take into consideration any moneys received from the state fire marshal fund pursuant to section 3737.71 of the Revised Code. The costs of acquiring and equipping the academy shall be paid from appropriations made by the general assembly to the fire marshal for that purpose, or from gifts or grants received for that purpose.
The firemen, during the period of their training, shall receive compensation as determined by the political subdivision which sponsors them. Such political subdivisions may pay the tuition costs of the firemen they are sponsoring.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3737 | Fire Marshal; Fire Safety
Section 3737.01 | Fire Marshal - Fire Safety Definitions.
Section 3737.02 | Fees - Federal Funding.
Section 3737.03 | Duties of State Fire Council.
Section 3737.14 | Right of Entry.
Section 3737.17 | Small Government Fire Department Services Revolving Loan Program.
Section 3737.21 | Appointment, Qualifications of Fire Marshal - Vacancy.
Section 3737.22 | Fire Marshal - Powers and Duties.
Section 3737.221 | Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicles by Fire Marshal Employees.
Section 3737.23 | Record of All Fires.
Section 3737.24 | Investigation of Fire.
Section 3737.25 | Taking of Testimony on Oath.
Section 3737.26 | Arrest of Suspect.
Section 3737.27 | Power to Summon and Compel Attendance of Witnesses.
Section 3737.28 | Power to Administer Oaths - Refusal to Cooperate.
Section 3737.29 | Investigation May Be Private.
Section 3737.31 | Fire Marshal to Report to Superintendent of Insurance.
Section 3737.32 | Fire Marshal to Investigate Bombing.
Section 3737.33 | Ohio Fire Academy.
Section 3737.331 | Arson Seminar Programs.
Section 3737.34 | Fire Safety Inspector Certificate.
Section 3737.41 | Citation to Remedy Dangerous Condition.
Section 3737.42 | Issuing Citation or Notice of Violation.
Section 3737.43 | Notice of Penalty and Right to Appeal.
Section 3737.44 | Injunction - Temporary Restraining Order.
Section 3737.45 | Failure to Comply With Order.
Section 3737.46 | Actions Against Violators.
Section 3737.51 | Civil Penalty for Violations.
Section 3737.52 | Pfas Chemicals in Firefighting Foam.
Section 3737.61 | Posting Arson Laws.
Section 3737.62 | Negligent Spread of Fires.
Section 3737.63 | Discovery of Unfriendly Fire.
Section 3737.64 | Disclosing Purpose of Non-Official Inspection.
Section 3737.65 | Fire Protection Equipment - Prohibited Activities.
Section 3737.66 | Qualifications for Firefighter or Fire Official.
Section 3737.71 | Additional Tax on Fire Insurance Premiums.
Section 3737.72 | Fire Stations Required to Have Gas Masks.
Section 3737.81 | State Fire Council.
Section 3737.82 | Adopting State Fire Code Rules.
Section 3737.83 | Provisions to Be Included in State Fire Code.
Section 3737.831 | Issuance of Permit for Temporary Structures.
Section 3737.832 | Fire and Safety Standards Relating to Shale Oil Processing Premises.
Section 3737.84 | Provisions Not to Be Included in State Fire Code.
Section 3737.841 | Fire Safety and Standards Definitions.
Section 3737.842 | Rules for Flammability Standards.
Section 3737.85 | Rules for Giving Notice or Serving Notice.
Section 3737.86 | Rule Adoption Procedure.
Section 3737.87 | Underground Storage Tank Definitions.
Section 3737.88 | Underground Storage Tank Program and Corrective Action Program for Releases.
Section 3737.881 | Certifying Underground Storage Tank Systems Installers.
Section 3737.882 | Confirming or Disproving Suspected Petroleum Release.
Section 3737.883 | Underground Storage Tank Revolving Loan Program.
Section 3737.884 | Effect of Child Support Default on Certificate.
Section 3737.89 | Liability for Costs of Corrective or Enforcement Action.
Section 3737.90 | Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board.
Section 3737.91 | Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Fund.
Section 3737.92 | Purpose of Fund.
Section 3737.93 | Transferor of Title to Petroleum to Give Notice of Registration Requirements.
Section 3737.941 | Application of Other Bond Laws.
Section 3737.942 | Securing Revenue Bonds.
Section 3737.943 | Protection and Enforcement of Rights of Bondholder and Trustees.
Section 3737.944 | Bonds Not a Debt of State.
Section 3737.945 | Investments.
Section 3737.946 | Refunding Bonds.
Section 3737.947 | Bonds Are Lawful Investments.
Section 3737.948 | Purpose of Powers of Release Compensation Board.
Section 3737.95 | Purpose of Linked Deposit Program.
Section 3737.96 | Loan Applications.
Section 3737.97 | Accepting or Rejecting Loan Package.