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Fire Officer I

Performance Standard

NFPA 1021, 2014 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Officer I Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Fire Officer Principles & Practices, 3rd edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 21 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Firefighter certified for three years

Instructor I certified

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Fire Officer Level I FIP 3710 TBD
    Fire Officer II

    Performance Standard

    NFPA 1021, 2014 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5.

    After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Officer II Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

    Reference Material

    Jones & Bartlett - Fire Officer Principles & Practices, 3rd edition

    Pre-requisite(s)

    The candidate must be at least 23 years of age

    The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

    TIMS (FIP 7000)

    Firefighter I & II certified for five years

    Fire Officer I certified

    Instructor I certified

    Delivery

    COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
    Fire Officer Level II FIP 3711 TBD

     

    Fire Officer III

    Performance Standard

    NFPA 1021, 2014 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.

    After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Officer III Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

    Reference Material

    Jones & Bartlett - Chief Officer Principles & Practices, 2nd edition

    Pre-requisite(s)

    The candidate must be at least 25 years of age

    The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

    TIMS (FIP 7000)

    Firefighter Level II certified for seven years

    Fire Officer II certified

    Instructor I certified

    Delivery

    Fire Officer III is an internal request, Direct Delivery only course.

    Fire Officer III certification course offerings can be found on the Fire Rescue Training Schedule. Search Course TRD0020 - Fire Officer Level III

    COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
    Fire Officer Level III TRD0020 TBD

    Fire Officer III Course Brochure

     

    Fire Officer IV

    Performance Standard

    NFPA 1021, 2014 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 7.

    After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Officer IV Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

    Reference Material

    Jones & Bartlett - Chief Officer Principles & Practices, 2nd edition

    Pre-requisite(s)

    The candidate must be at least 27 years of age

    The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

    TIMS (FIP 7000)

    Firefighter Level II certified for nine years

    Fire Officer III certified

    Instructor I certified

    Delivery Options

    Fire Officer IV is an internal request, Direct Delivery only course.

    Fire Officer IV certification course offerings can be found on the Fire Rescue Training Schedule. Search Course TRD0029 - Fire Officer Level IV

    COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
    Fire Officer Level IV TRD0029 TBD

    Fire Officer IV Course Brochure

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