The following minimum resources, applicable to the discipline, are required for an on-site training facility. These resources may be combined or separated utilizing one or more structures.
  (1) A training tower equivalent to two or more stories in height. The term "training tower" as used in these standards is a structure suitable for training in the practical application of required ladder, rescue, hose and rope skills training.
  (2) A facility for classroom instruction and testing shall have seating capacity for anticipated trainees. The facility must be conducive for an effective learning environment including environmental comfort for instructors and students, physical requirements needed for good seeing and hearing, adequate lighting, and free of outside distractions.
  (3) An area for practical application of principles and procedures of fire fighting, hose loading, pumper operation, to include friction loss, nozzle reaction, fire stream patterns, and GPM discharge utilizing various layouts for hand lines and/or master stream appliances.
  (4) An enclosed area or room for use in practical training with self-contained breathing apparatus. This may be a smoke and fire room or enclosed area which can be charged with smoke-producing devices to provide a realistic training environment.
  (5) A structure suitable for interior live fire training as required by the particular discipline(s).
  (6) Facilities to conduct exterior live fire training as required by the particular discipline(s).
  (7) If performance or driving skills are part of the training program, suitable area(s) for practicing required skills, demonstration of skills, and performance testing.

Source Note: The provisions of this §427.3 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10895; amended to be effective January 1, 2000, 24 TexReg 6097; amended to be effective January 27, 2002, 27 TexReg 481; amended to be effective November 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 9884; amended to be effective May 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3033; amended to be effective May 20, 2018, 43 TexReg 3103