NC Airport Firefighter Certification

Course Description

The standard for Airport Firefighter Certification is considered to be a minimum standard and the Fire & Rescue Commission fully recognizes that, due to differing requirements, many fire departments may set forth standards much higher than these for their personnel. It is the intent, however, that through a voluntary program, personnel who provide firefighting services to the communities of our state, will meet or exceed this standard.

Performance Standard

The NFPA 1003 Standard for Airport Firefighter Professional Qualifications, 2019 Edition will be the performance standard used for Firefighter certification.

Prerequisites

Firefighter Level II and Hazardous Materials Operations are both required to receive Airport Firefighter certification.

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age.Training and course work may be completed in advance, but certification cannot be issued until the candidate’s 18th birthday.

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the State Department of Public Instruction (i.e., GED). This requirement may be waived for an individual who completed certification objectives prior to October 1, 1990.

Program Delivery

The instruction and evaluation given an Airport Firefighter who achieves certification is critical to ensuring a quality program. Training and evaluation of students must be accomplished by qualified individuals, working in conjunction with approved delivery agencies.

Student Evaluation

Evaluation of the student for certification is a critical link in the total preparedness of the individual. Student evaluations must be accomplished by qualified Level II Instructors serving as proctors. The evaluation itself must be separate and distinct from the training process.

Practical Examination

Practical examinations are intended to measure the manipulative skills of the Airport Firefighter and will follow guidelines set forth under the Policy for Testing manual.  100% of the practical objectives will be tested and a score of 70% or above shall constitute a passing grade for the candidate.

Written Examination

The written exam measures the cognitive skills of the Airport Firefighter and must follow the guidelines set forth under the Policy for Testing manual. The examination will be randomly generated and provided to the evaluator by the delivery agency. A score of 70% or above shall constitute a passing grade for the candidate.