Mission Statement
To increase the level of professionalism of the fire service through accreditation of those entities who work with Assemblies within the Congress, for the accreditation of fire service training and/or education, by increasing the coordination of efforts between the Assemblies of the Congress, and serve as a mechanism of arbitration on issues of debate between Assemblies.
Introduction
The International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) is a peer driven, self governing system that accredits both public fire service certification programs and higher education fire-related degree programs. The administrative staff consists of the IFSAC Manager, a Unit Assistant and Student Staff Technicians.
Certificate Assembly
The IFSAC Certificate Assembly provides accreditation to entities that certify the competency of and issue certificates to individuals who pass examinations based on the National Fire Protection Association fire service professional qualifications and other standards approved by the Assembly.
Degree Assembly
The IFSAC Degree Assembly accredits fire science or related academic programs at colleges and universities. Accreditation is available for both two-year associate degree programs and four-year bachelor degree programs. An IFSAC accredited program indicates that course offerings, institutional support, and qualified faculty are working together in completing their educational mission.
1. 472 Hazardous Materials Awareness, 2012 Edition
2. 472 Hazardous Materials Operations Core 2013 Edition
3. 472 Hazardous Materials Technician, 2013 Edition
4. 472 Hazardous Materials Op Mission Specific – PPE, 2013 Edition
5. 472 Hazardous Materials Op Mission Specific – Product Control, 2013 Edition
6. 1001, Fire Fighter I, 2013 Edition
7. 1001, Fire Fighter II, 2013 Edition
8. 1002, Driver/Operator Pumper, 2014 Edition
9. Technical Rescuer Rope REscue Level I, 2013 Edition (Chapter 5)
10. 1006, Technical Rescuer Rope REscue Level II, 2013 Edition (Chapter 6)
11. 1006, Technical Rescuer Confined Space Rescue Level I, 2013 Edition (Chapter 7.1)
12. 1006, Technical Rescuer Confined
Space Rescue Level II, 2013 Edition (Chapter 7.2
13. 1021, Fire Officer I, 2014 Edition
14. 1021, Fire Officer II, 214 Edition
15. 1031, Fire Inspector I, 2014 Edition
16. 1031, Fire Inspector II, 2014 Edition
17. 1041, Fire Service Instructor I, 2014
Edition
18. 1041, Fire Service Instructor II,
2012 Edition (Chapter 5)
19. 1041, Live Fire Instructor , 2019
edition
20. 1041, Live Fire Instructor In Charge
, 2019 edition
21. 1081, Industrial Fire Brigade Member
– Incipient, 2012 Edition
22. 1081, Industrial Fire Brigade Member
Advanced Exterior, 2012 Edition
23. 1081, Industrial Fire Brigade Leader,
2012 Edition
24. 1081, Industrial Fire Brigade Member
– Interior structural, 2012 Edition.
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Rope Level I & II will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must meet the minimum requirements of Hazardous Material Incident and Contact Control Training
– Must perform the job performance requirements of Chapter-5 – NFPA-1006
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination
– Must attain a competence of 100% of certification by practical skill test
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Confined Space Rescue Level I & II will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must meet the minimum requirements of Hazardous Material Incident and Contact Control Training
– Must perform the job performance requirements as per Chapter-5 – NFPA-1006
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination
– Must attain a competence of 100% of certification by practical skill test
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Fire Officer IV will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must have successfully completed NFPA-1021 – Fire Officer III
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Fire Officer III will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must have successfully completed NFPA-1021 – Fire Officer II
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Fire Officer II will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must have successfully completed NFPA-1021 – Fire Officer I
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Industrial Exterior Fire Brigade Member will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must have successfully completed NFPA-472 – Hazardous Material Awareness
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination
– Must attain a competence of 100% of certification by practical skill test
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Industrial Interior Fire Brigade Member will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must have successfully completed NFPA-472 – Hazardous Material Awareness
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination
– Must attain a competence of 100% of certification by practical skill test
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Industrial Incipient Fire Brigade Member will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must have successfully completed NFPA-472 – Hazardous Material Awareness
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination
– Must attain a competence of 100% of certification by practical skill test
Applicants General Requirements:
Certification as Fire Inspector III will be issued to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
– Must meet the requirements of Secondary School Education
– Must have successfully completed NFPA-1031 – Fire Inspector II
– Must be 18-Years of Age or Older
– Must meet the Medical Fitness and Physical Fitness requirements to perform the task
– Must attain a minimum competence of 80% of certification by written examination