Section 7-323l-5a - Fire fighter I and II(a)General(1) A candidate for fire fighter I certification shall be an active member of a fire department or actively enrolled as a in an approved course of study at a regional institution accredited at a regional institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(2) A candidate for fire fighter II certification shall be a certified fire fighter I and shall: (A) be an active member of a fire department; or(B) be actively enrolled in an approved course of study at a regional accredited institution by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; or(C) document in writing that the candidate has been an active member of a fire department since prior to July 1, 1977.(3) No person shall be certified to the level of fire fighter I or fire fighter II until all examination requirements of this standard for that level have been fulfilled.(b)Objectives: The candidate for fire fighter I or fire fighter II certification shall comply with the performance objectives of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.(c) The commission shall certify as a fire fighter I or fire fighter II those candidates who have satisfactorily demonstrated the ability to meet the requirements as prescribed in this section.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 7-323l-5a