Certification Standards and Levels

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Certification Standards and Levels

National Professional Qualifications Standards

The State of Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention and Control is pleased to offer Fire Service Certification to the members of Connecticut’s 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 offers 40 levels of certification. Authority for training and certification to the level of Fire Inspector I and Fire Investigator has been delegated to the Office of State Fire Marshal. The Commission has adopted the most current edition of the Standards for Certification based on the National Fire Protection Association professional qualifications.

The certification examination process for each level consists of practical skills and written examination. The levels of Firefighter I and Firefighter II also require verification of live fire suppression activities.

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.

Standard	Title	Levels Certified
1001	Fire Fighter	Firefighter I Firefighter II
1002	Driver Operator	Pump Operator Aerial Operator Tanker Operator
1003	Airport Fire Fighter	Airport Firefighter
1006	Rescue Technician	Rope Rescue I/II Trench Rescue I/II Vehicle/Machinery I/II Confined Space I/II Structural Collapse I/II (USAR)
1021	Fire Officer	Fire Officer I Fire Officer II Fire Officer III Fire Officer IV
1031	Fire Inspector	Fire Inspector I (delegated DPS-OEDM)
1033	Fire Investigator	Fire Investigator (delegated DPS-OEDM)
1035	Public Fire and Life Safety Educator	Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Specialist I
1041	Fire Service Instructor	Fire Service Instructor I Fire Service Instructor II Fire Service Instructor III
1521	Safety Officer	Health and Safety Officer Incident Safety Officer – Fire Suppression
472	Hazardous Materials/ Weapons of Mass Destruction	Awareness Operations including mission-specific competencies Technician

Connecticut State Commission on Fire Prevention and Control

Certification Standards and Levels

National Professional Qualifications Standards