The State of Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention and Control is pleased to offer fire service
certification to members of the Connecticut fire service. Certification is an excellent means by which an individual may measure his/her knowledge, skills, and abilities, against a national standard. As indicated below, the Commission currently several levels of certification based on the most current NFPA standards. All of the Commission’s certification levels have been accredited by The ProBoard Fire Service Professional Qualifications Systems and the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. Candidates must meet all prerequisites prior to applying for examination	
As of November 2018	
NFPA Standard	Certification Title	Prerequisite	
1001 2019 Edition	Firefighter I	Member of a Connecticut Fire Department	
1001 2019 Edition	Firefighter II	Firefighter I or continuous member of fire service prior
to July 1977	
1002 2017 Edition	Pump Operator	Firefighter I or continuous member of fire service prior
to July 1977 and CDL, Q Endorsement or proof of Q Training	
1002 2017 Edition	Aerial Operator	Firefighter I or continuous member of fire service prior
to July 1977 and CDL, Q Endorsement or proof of Q Training	
1002 2017 Edition	Tanker Operator	Certified Pump Operator	
1006 2013 Edition	Rescue Technician-
Structural Collapse I/II	Direct Entry (USAR) with Connecticut Rescue Technician
Core	
1006 2013 Edition	Rescue Technician-
Rope I/II	Connecticut Rescue Technician Core and current EMR	
1006 2013 Edition	Rescue Technician-
Trench I/II	Connecticut Rescue Technician Core and current EMR	
1006 2013 Edition	Rescue Technician-
Vehicle I/II	Connecticut Rescue Technician Core and current EMR	
1006 2013 Edition	Rescue Technician-
Machinery I/II	Connecticut Rescue Technician Core and current EMR	
1006 2013 Edition	Rescue Technician-
Confined Space I/II	Connecticut Rescue Technician Core and current EMR	
1021 2014 Edition	Fire Officer I	Firefighter II or continuous member of fire service prior
to July 1977 and Fire Service Instructor I	
1021 2014 Edition	Fire Officer II	Fire Officer I and Fire Service Instructor I	
1021 2014 Edition	Fire Officer III	Fire Officer II	
1021 2014 Edition	Fire Officer IV	Fire Officer III	
1031 2014 Edition	Fire Inspector I	OEDM sponsor	
1033 2014 Edition	Fire Investigator	OEDM sponsor	
1035 2015 Edition	Fire and Life Safety
Educator I	Direct Entry	
1035  2015 Edition	Fire and Life Safety
Educator II	Fire and Life Safety Educator I	
1035 2015 Edition	Youth Firesetter
Intervention Specialist	Direct Entry	
1035 2015 Edition	Youth Firesetter
Program Manager	Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist	
1041 2012 Edition	Fire Service Instructor I	Firefighter II or continuous member of fire service prior
to July 1977	
1041 2012 Edition	Fire Service Instructor II	Fire Service Instructor I	
1041 2012 Edition	Fire Service Instructor III	Fire Service Instructor II	
1072 2017 Edition	Hazardous Materials
Awareness/WMD	29 CFR 1910.134	

1072 2017 Edition	Hazardous Materials
Operations/WMD	29 CFR 1910.134	
1072 2017 Edition	Hazardous Materials
Technician	29 CFR 1910.134 and Haz-Mat Operations	
1072 2017 Edition	Hazardous Materials
Incident Commander	Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations	
1091 2015 Edition	Traffic Control Incident
Management	Direct Entry	
1521 2015 Edition	Health and Safety
Officer	Direct Entry	
1521 2015 Edition	Incident Safety Officer-
Fire Suppression	Fire Officer I or Fire Officer in fire department on or
before July 1, 1986 with continuous service	
472 2018 Edition	Hazardous Materials
Safety Officer	Hazardous Materials Technician