Statutory Duties:
MS Code Annotated Section 45-11-7:
The State Fire Academy was created for the purpose of training and education of persons engaged in municipal, county and industrial fire protection.
The Academy is officially designated as the agency of this state to conduct training for fire personnel on a statewide basis to all duly constituted fire departments.
MS Code Annotated Section 45-11-7:
The Academy is designated as a division (sub agency) of the Insurance Department.
MS Code Annotated Section 45-11-203:
Within one year of employment, all paid full time fire fighters shall be certified as completing the mandatory training requirements administered by the State Fire Academy.
MS Code Annotated Section 83-1-39:
Requires one member of the sheriff’s department to be the county fire investigator and to attend training at the State Fire Academy in arson investigation.
