Life Safety and Property Protection Education Board public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Life Safety and Property Protection Education Board
The Life Safety & Property Protection Education Board will vote on qualifier experience requirements for CCTV qualifiers and approve the 2025 meeting calendar. The board will also consider name-only changes for several fire equipment and suppression technician courses, hear presentations on new course proposals, and discuss certifications for new endorsements including automotive locksmith and limited security.
- Vote on qualifier experience for CCTV qualifiers
- Vote on LSPP Education Board 2025 calendar
- Name changes for five NAFED fire equipment/suppression courses (e.g., to ICC-NAFED Portable Fire Extinguisher Certification)
- Presentation: Professional Alarm Contractor Licensing Course via conference call (Stay Safe Ventures, LLC)
- Discussion on certifications for new endorsements: Automotive Locksmith, Limited Locksmith, Limited Security, Limited Conveyance Device Mechanic
Life Safety and Property Protection Education Board
The Life Safety & Property Protection Education Board will vote on qualifier experience requirements for CCTV qualifiers and approve name changes for several fire equipment and suppression technician courses. The board will also hear a presentation on a professional alarm contractor licensing course and discuss concerns about unauthorized use of a FETA portable fire extinguisher course.
- Vote on qualifier experience for CCTV qualifiers
- Name changes for five NAFED fire equipment and suppression courses to ICC-NAFED certifications
- Presentation by Stay Safe Ventures on Professional Alarm Contractor Licensing Course
- Discussion of tentative board training on Open Meetings Law after October 17, 2024 meeting
- Discussion of concerns about outside organizations co-opting the FETA portable fire extinguisher course
The meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum. All agenda items will be heard at the next Board meeting.
Life Safety and Property Protection Education Board
The Life Safety and Property Protection Education Board will vote on experience requirements for CCTV qualifiers and a course name change for fire extinguisher maintenance. The board will also discuss the outsourcing of technicians in Louisiana, including background checks and labor for large projects.
- Vote on Qualifier Experience for CCTV Qualifiers
- Vote to change course name from LSU Fire & Emergency Training Institute to Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy for Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Technician
- Discussion with Conor Wellott regarding background checks for fire technicians
- Discussion regarding outsourcing labor for large projects
The Board approved a name change for a fire extinguisher maintenance technician course. Discussions regarding CCTV qualifier requirements and gate system certifications were tabled or deferred. A proposal for technician background checks was referred to the legislature.
- Approved February 1, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled vote on CCTV Qualifier experience requirements (unanimous)
- Approved name change from LSU Fire & Emergency Training Institute Portable Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Technician to Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Technician (unanimous)
Life Safety and Property Protection Education Board
The Life Safety & Property Protection Education Board will vote on qualifier experience requirements, approve the 2024 meeting schedule, and decide on training and education certification guidelines, including instructor-led course requirements for fire alarm, kitchen suppression, and portable fire extinguisher courses. The agenda also includes review of previous meeting minutes and new business.
- Vote on Qualifier Experience for Qualifiers
- Vote on 2024 meeting schedule
- Vote on Training and Education Requirements Certification and Continuing Education Guidelines
- FED Learning Center courses (fire alarm, kitchen suppression, portable extinguishers) to be instructor-led only
- Removal of FPC Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems Course from Kitchen Suppression Specialist list
The Board approved new documented work experience requirements for Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, and Security qualifiers. It also mandated that initial licensure courses from FED Learning Center be instructor-led only. These changes generally take effect July 1, 2024.
- Approved requirement for Fire Alarm Qualifiers: 3 years experience within last 2 years (Unanimous)
- Approved requirement for Fire Alarm (Non-Required) Qualifiers: 2 years experience within last 4 years (Unanimous)
- Approved requirement for Fire Alarm (Owner) Qualifiers: 2 years experience within last 4 years (Unanimous)
- Approved requirement for Fire Sprinkler Qualifiers: 5 years experience within last 2 years (Unanimous)
- Approved requirement for Security Qualifiers: 3 years experience within last 4 years (Unanimous)
- Mandated FED Learning Center courses be instructor-led for initial licensure; online only for CEUs (Unanimous)
- Removed FPC Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems Course from Kitchen Suppression Specialist requirements (Unanimous)
- Tabled vote on CCTV Qualifier certification changes until next meeting (Unanimous)