MISSOURI DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY
TRAINING UNIT
FIRE FIGHTER I & II
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 1001-2002 standard. All materials are referenced to IFSTA’s Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th edition.
Course approval information and applications may be obtained by contacting Becky
Trapani with Division of Fire Safety’s Training Unit at 1-573-751-2930 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 1001-2002 standards, individuals seeking certification as Fire Fighter I must also possess Division certification at the Hazardous Materials Awareness level. Likewise, individuals seeking certification at the Fire Fighter II level, must possess Division certification at the Hazardous Materials Operations level.
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 1001-2002 standard, Division of Fire Safety’s curriculum and IFSTA’s Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th 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 1001-2002 standard, Division of Fire Safety’s curriculum and IFSTA’s Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th 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 1-573-751-2930, by e-mail at dfstrain@dfs.dps.mo.gov,
or are available for download by selecting the following links: (requires Adobe
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Download Fire Fighter
Certification booklet and application now
Other courses that may be available through the
Division of Fire Safety:
Introduction to Clandestine Drug Labs – 6 hours
Bomb Threat Management – 2 hours
Basic Fireground Investigation – 4 hours
Fire Cause Determination – 12 hours
NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Displays – 3 hours
For information about one of these courses, contact the Training Unit at 1-573-751-2930 or dfstrain@dfs.dps.mo.gov.
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
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