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Mr. J.D. Armstrong Fire Chief, Village of North Palm Beach 560 U.S. Highway 1 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408-4902

Dear Chief Armstrong:

You ask substantially the following questions:

1. Must "public safety officers" who are certified police officers but also perform the duties and functions of professional firefighters be qualified and certified as firefighters under Florida law?

2. Are volunteer firefighters performing the duties and functions of professional firefighters and receiving pay from the village considered professional firefighters employed by the village who must be certified under…