NFPA 1403 and Reports

62-256.700 Open Burning Allowed.

(5) Open burning is allowed for the instruction and training of organized fire fighters or industrial employees under the supervision of the appropriate public fire control official provided that:

(a) The burning activities are conducted by a full-time municipal fire control agency in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association document, "Live Fire Training Evolutions in Structures (NFPA 1403)," as revised February 10, 1992, and hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the accepted practice for fire training instruction. Nothing herein shall be construed as relieving any person from complying with any other applicable laws, rules and ordinances, including Chapter 590, Florida Statutes, and rules of the Division of Forestry.

(b) The Division of Forestry, the Department, and local fire control officials are notified in advance of the time and place of the burning exercise.

Specific Authority 403.061 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.031, 403.061 FS. History-New 7-1-71, Amended 1-11-82, 10-10-82, 7-30-85,

Formerly 17-5.09, Amended 10-20-86, 8-26-87, 11-23-88, Formerly 17-5.090, 17-256.700, Amended 11-30-94.