Fire Fighter I & II training and certification is intended to be the basis for all future fire fighter certification programs. Certification is granted to those individuals who meet the required qualifications and successfully pass the written and practical certification examinations.

To meet the needs of the local fire departments, the Division of Fire Safety has developed a curriculum package consisting of Instructor Guides, Student Manuals, and Practical Skills books written according to the NFPA 1001-2008 standard. All materials are referenced to IFSTA’s Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5^th edition.

Course approval information and applications may be obtained by contacting Becky Trapani with Division of Fire Safety’s Training Unit at 1-573-522-2426 or e-mail Becky.Trapani@dfs.dps.mo.gov.   A copy of the Division's Fire Fighter I and II PowerPoint program and related information may be obtained by qualified instructors from the Division of Fire Safety to teach the program in-house to their respective department after obtaining course approval through the Division.  At any given time, over 50 Fire Fighter I and II approved courses are being conducted throughout the State of Missouri.  Obtain a copy of the Fire Fighter Guide for Lead Instructors by selecting the following link. 
Fire Fighter Guide for Lead Instructors Certification Booklet

Please note: In order to meet the requirements of NFPA 1001-2008 standards, individuals seeking certification as Fire Fighter I must also possess Division certification at the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations levels.

Fire Fighter I and II Certification Exams:

Fire Fighter I - The written exam for this level consists of 100 multiple-choice questions referenced to the NFPA 1001-2008 standard, Division of Fire Safety’s curriculum and IFSTA’s Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th edition. Students have two hours to complete the written exam. The student must achieve a score of 70% on the exam in order to qualify for certification. Students must also successfully complete a practical skills exam.

Fire Fighter II - The written exam for this level consists of 100 multiple-choice questions referenced to the NFPA 1001-2008 standard, Division of Fire Safety’s curriculum and IFSTA’s Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th edition. Students have two hours to complete the written exam. The student must achieve a score of 70% on the exam in order to qualify for certification. Students must also successfully complete a practical skills exam.

Fire Fighter I and II certification levels are internationally accredited by IFSAC

Course applications and schedules may be obtained by contacting the Training Unit at dfstrain@dfs.dps.mo.gov, or are available for download by selecting the following links:  (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader - download reader now)
Download Fire Fighter Certification booklet and application now

For information about one of these courses, contact the Training Unit at dfstrain@dfs.dps.mo.gov.