With Legislative Decree 81/08, a generic obligation to periodically update was established with regard to the aspects of training in the field of health and safety in the workplace.

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However, the legislation was not particularly clear regarding the frequency with which the fire prevention courses must be updated, referring to the dated DM 10 March 1998. The coordinated Decrees 81/08 and 106/09 establish the obligation of this update even if the periodicity is not specified; in this regard, the Ministerial Decree of 10 March 1998 in attachment 7 point 4 provides that: "In workplaces where, pursuant to article 5 of this decree, there is an obligation to draw up an emergency plan connected with the risk assessment, workers must participate in fire drills, carried out at least once a year, to put into practice the exodus and first aid procedures (...)." Since it seems unthinkable to carry out an exercise without first having prepared with a minimum review of theory, the practical test is in effect an update for firefighters. On February 23, 2011, the Fire Department issued a circular letter to clarify the aspects relating to the training of firefighters.

The program of courses envisaged by the circular according to the level of risk is as follows:
Refresher course for firefighters in activities with low fire risk: duration 2 hours.
Refresher course for firefighters in activities at medium fire risk: duration 5 hours.
Refresher course for firefighters in activities with a high risk of fire: duration 8 hours

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