14 up to 16
Allowable Duties
*Attend meetings
*Receive instruction
*Participate in training that does not involve fire, smoke,
toxic or noxious gas, hazardous materials or substances
*Observe firefighting activities under supervision
*Suction unit - train and operate
*Carry tools to staging area, outside a hazardous area
*Train with flares, but not use on scene
*Axe, crow bar and manual seat belt cutter - train under supervision
of instructor
Disallowed Duties
*Pick up or pack hose on the fire ground
*Change SCBA cylinders at fire scene
*Connect or move fire hoses
*Deliver tools from the truck to the incident
*Work in, about or in connection with power-driven machinery
*See additional disallowed duties for "16 up to 18" category
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16 up to 18
Allowable Duties
*Train at fire academy under adult supervision
*Flares - allowed to use at scene (Ride in ambulance or fire
apparatus, depending on type of emergency)
*Administer oxygen
*Air chisel, powered seat belt cutter and porta-power
*Direct traffic (must be certified)
*Train with SCBA in nonlive situations
*Train with ladders and charged hose lines
*Train with saws and other power tools under supervision and
with protective equipment
Disallowed Duties
*Jaws of life and come along - must be 18 years to operate
*Work in, about or in connection with highly flammable substances,
radioactive substances and ionizing radiation, carcinogenic substances,
toxic and hazardous substances
*Oil, wipe or clean machinery in motion or assist therein
*Use grinding, abrasive, polishing or buffing machines
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