Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-24-106: Duties

The commission shall:

(1) Certify firetraining instructors;

(2) Certify training and education programs prescribed by the commission;

(3) Recommend and approve curricula for advanced courses and seminars in fire science, fire engineering and training in institutions of higher education or other state supported schools;

(4) Approve all fire services curricula offered through the Tennessee fire services and codes enforcement academy;

(5) Establish classifications based on training and education for full-time or volunteer fire service personnel who desire to be certified and who successfully pass the examination given by the commission; and

(6) Administer the educational incentive provided in part 2 of this chapter.