NC Marine Fire Fighting

Course Description

The standard for Marine Fire Fighting for Land Based Firefighters 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

NFPA 1005, Standard for Marine Firefighting for Land-Based Firefighters Professional Qualification, Chapter 4, 2014 edition, will be the performance standard used.

Textbook

IFSTA Marine Firefighting for Land-Based Firefighters, 1st Edition.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age. Training and course work may begin prior to the student’s 18th birthday but certification cannot be issued until the student’s eighteen birthday. 
• Must be a resident of the state of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, or Georgia.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the State Department of Public Instruction (i.e. G.E.D.).

Perquisites

• NFPA 1001, Firefighter II

Marine Firefighter Instructor Qualification Requirements

• Marine Firefighter Certification for 5 years
• Complete Indoc Course and Q School

Marine Firefighter Instructor Re-Qualification Requirements

• Must take re-qualification class every 5 years or as the standard is rewritten