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A video from the Proboard about the benefits of National Certification (Length 5:36)

Certification Testing consists of a written test of 25 to 100 questions depending on the Job Performance Requirements covered, and skills evaluations. The number and types of skills requiring to be successfully completed varies depending on the level of certification being tested. Some levels may be challenged, while the Delaware State Fire School requires some levels to be taken in conjunction with a class due to the complexity of skills and knowledge required for the cognitive written test. Outside training MAY be accepted to be eligible for the prerequisites upon issuance of a waiver or approval of the Director before applying to take a test.

Beginning in 2020, we are now able to test multiple disciplines in one day if time allows on testing dates when resources and candidates.

Multiple tests on one day will be limited to these combinations, and if candidates meet the prerequisites:
– NFPA 1072 Awareness and/or Operations & NFPA Firefighter 1 & 2
or
– NFPA 1021 Fire Officer 1 & 2
or
– NFPA 1002 Driver Operator Pumper & Aerial

Understand that a passing grade on both 1072 Hazardous Materials levels is required to complete the Firefighter 1 & 2 written and skills evaluation process. You must also complete certification in Fire Officer 1 before Fire Officer 2 is awarded.

All written testing for Certification done on scheduled dates are done in the Delaware Learning Center on site at the State Fire School in Dover. If you do not have an account, go to our Online Learning page to make an account.

All written testing is done beginning at 9am on the scheduled date, with Firefighter I & II practical skills testing to follow.

The Delaware State Fire School is accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) to offer certification in the following:

Click on Test Title to print/download the application. PLEASE NOTE TEST DATE TO ACCOMMODATE FOR PANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS.

NFPA 1001 Firefighter I November 14, 2020 – KCD
Prerequisite:    DSFS Core Classes of Basic Firefighting Skills, Structural Firefighting Skills, Vehicle Rescue, and Haz Mat Response Skills (or equivalent of DSFS Core Classes, must be submitted in writing for approval to test), NFPA Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations, 18 years of age, Current AHA First Aid (or equivalent) or higher, Current CPR
Firefighter II November 14, 2020 – KCD
Prerequisite:    The training listed above for Firefighter I (or equivalent), NFPA Firefighter I, Current AHA First Aid (or equivalent) or higher, Current CPR
NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I November 15, 2020 – KCD
Prerequisite:    NFPA Firefighter II, Fire Instructor I
Fire Officer II November 15, 2020 – KCD
Prerequisite:    NFPA Fire Officer I
Fire Officer III November 15, 2020 – KCD
Prerequisite:    NFPA Fire Instructor II, NFPA Fire Officer II,
DSFS Fire Officer 3 Course or Course Content Completed

*Only those who have previously completed the skills stations may sign up. Separate testing will be scheduled for those who need to complete the Officer III Course Content.
 NFPA 1031
 Fire Inspector I Scheduled NFPA Class,
See Course Catalog
Prerequisite:    High School Graduate or Equivalent, NFPA Hazardous Materials Awareness
Fire Inspector II Scheduled NFPA Class,
See Course Catalog
Prerequisite:    Current NFPA Fire Inspector I
 NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I Scheduled DSFS Class ONLY,
See Course Catalog
Prerequisite:    DSFS Fire Instructor 1 Course, High School Graduate or Equivalent, 18 year of age
 Fire Instructor II Scheduled DSFS Class ONLY,
See Course Catalog
Prerequisite:   DSFS Fire Instructor 2 Course, NFPA Firefighter I, NFPA Fire Instructor I
 NFPA 1072* Hazardous Materials –
Awareness

November 14, 2020 – KCD (with FF 1 & 2)
or
November 15, 2020 – KCD
Prerequisite:   DSFS Hazardous Materials Awareness Class or NFPA Hazardous Materials Awareness Course (accepted upon approval by Director) *See Note Below
Hazardous Materials – Operations

November 14, 2020 – KCD (with FF 1 & 2)
or
November 15, 2020 – KCD
Prerequisite:    DSFS Haz Mat Response Skills or NFPA Hazardous Materials Operations Course (accepted upon approval by Director) *See Note Below
Hazardous Materials – Technician Scheduled DSFS Class ONLY,
See Course Catalog
Prerequisite:    NFPA Hazardous Materials Operations (Awareness & Operations also available in course) *See Note Below
NFPA 472* Hazardous Materials –
Branch Officer		 Special DSFS Class or In-service
– Contact Us
Prerequisite:  NFPA Hazardous Materials Technician *See Note Below
Hazardous Materials –
Safety Officer		 Special DSFS Class or In-service
– Contact Us
Prerequisite:  NFPA Hazardous Materials Officer, NFPA Incident Safety Officer *See Note Below
NFPA 1002 Driver Operator  – Pumper November 1, 2020 – NCD
Prerequisite:    NFPA Firefighter I
Driver/Operator – Aerial November 1, 2020 – NCD
Prerequisite:    NFPA Firefighter I
NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician
Level 1 &2		 Special Class Scheduling Required
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Prerequisite:   18 years of age, Current EMR or higher, Current CPR, NFPA Rescue Core Requirements – Available with course
Confined Space Rescue Technician Level 1 &2 Special Class Scheduling Required
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Prerequisite:   18 years of age, Current EMR or higher, Current CPR, NFPA Rescue Core Requirements – Available with course
Vehicle Rescue Technician Level 1 &2 Special Class Scheduling Required
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Prerequisite:   18 years of age, Current EMR or higher, Current CPR, NFPA Rescue Core Requirements – Available with course
NFPA 1081 Incipient Brigade Special Class Scheduling Required
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Prerequisite:   NFPA Hazardous Materials Awareness, Industrial Brigade Employee (Special Class)
Advanced Exterior Brigade Special Class Scheduling Required
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Prerequisite:   NFPA Incipient Brigade, Industrial Brigade Employee (Special Class)
NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer November 15, 2020 – KCD
Prerequisite:  NFPA Fire Officer I

*The Delaware State Fire School was recently accredited to the new NFPA 1072-2017 Standards for Hazardous Materials for Awareness, Operations, and Technician. Anyone candidates attempting to sign up to test holding national certification at the 472 level are allowed to sit for testing. The Branch Officer and Branch Safety Officer shall remain NFPA 472, with both NFPA 472 and NFPA 1072 as allowable prerequisites to sit for testing until the next re-accreditation period.


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