A 505 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online.

This bill allows individuals to complete theoretical components of firefighter 1 certification training online, as prescribed by New Jersey's Division of Fire Safety. It directly affects firefighters seeking certification by expanding access to online learning for non-practical coursework. The key provision permits online delivery for all courses except specific hands-on practical skills, such as turnout gear training, fire attack exercises, ladder operations, search/rescue drills, and hose handling. These excluded practical components must still be completed in person, as listed in the bill. The policy change takes effect seven months after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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