MISSOURI DIVISION
OF FIRE SAFETY
Training Unit
PO Box 844, 205 Jefferson Street, 13th Floor,
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 522-2426 - FAX (573) 751-1744
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The Division of Fire Safety’s Training Unit develops and oversees the training curriculum being provided regionally for state certified fire fighters, fire investigators, fire inspectors, fire officers, fire service instructors, as well as emergency responders dealing with hazardous materials. Although certification is not mandatory in the State of Missouri, the Division of Fire Safety has issued 65,000 certifications at various levels to over 26,000 individuals.
Internationally Accredited:
In April of 1996, the Division received accreditation for our certification programs from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). IFSAC is a peer-driven, self-governing system of both fire service certification programs and higher education degree programs. Accreditation is accomplished through the review of certification programs of member entities to ensure they meet recognized professional qualifications standards in their administration of skills and knowledge exams. Because of this accreditation, Missouri shares certification reciprocity with many states and countries, as well as the United States Department of Defense.
Currently, the Division of
Fire Safety is accredited at the levels of Fire Fighter I and II, Fire Officer I and II,
Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, Fire Service Instructor I and II, and Hazardous
Materials Awareness and Operations.
Visit the IFSAC website to learn more about accreditation at www.ifsac.org/faqs
P.O.S.T. Accredited:
The Division of Fire Safety is an approved provider of law enforcement training as recognized by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST). This status allows law enforcement officers to receive continuing education credits when attending Division training.
The Division offers POST ceus for officers attending the Fire Cause Determination, Fire Investigator, Bomb Threat Management, Clandestine Drug Lab, and Hazardous Materials classes.
Cost-Free Training
Effective July 1, 2011, the Missouri Division of Fire Safety issued contracts to
the following training partners to deliver cost-free training to Missouri’s Fire
Service and First Responders. The Missouri Division of Fire Safety was appropriated
$180,000 from the Division’s Fireworks Licensing Program to contract for statewide
contracted training in Fiscal Year 2012. All contracted courses have to meet specific
criteria for delivery as set forth by the Fire Safety Advisory Board and the Fire
Education Commission and are available to any and all fire fighters throughout the state
at no cost. The Fire Safety Advisory Board and Fire Education Commission awarded contracts
after an extensive review of all proposals and presentations from each of the training
partners. Members of the Fire Service should contact the vendors directly for information
regarding course delivery. You may contact Kim Becker or Sherry Hoelscher at 573-751-2930
if you have questions specific to the Division of Fire Safety.
Contracts awarded for Fire Fighter and First Responder Training
Local Emergency Training Specialists, LLC (LETS) – Fire Fighter I
and II Alternative Compliance Burns
Three Rivers Community College – Misc classes
Real World Fire Fighting, LLC – Large Area Search Team
(train-the-trainer)
Brotherhood Instructors, LLC – Forcible Entry
Mineral Area College – Misc Classes
Engine House Training – Safety and Survival and Self Rescue Courses
Fire Marshals’ Association of Missouri – Building Construction
Courses
MU-Fire and Rescue Training Institute – Misc Classes
http://www.mufrti.org/training/schedule.shtml
Professional Fire
and Fraud Investigators Association – Fire Investigator Certification
Continuing Education and Training Classes including a train-the trainer-course for fire
cause determination.
Division of Fire Safety – Fire Inspector and Fire Investigator
Courses
Hazardous Materials Training
The Missouri Division of Fire Safety was appropriated $77,805 from the Chemical Emergency
Preparedness Fund to provide Hazardous Materials Training to Missouri’s first
responders at no cost. The Fire Safety Advisory Board and Fire Education Commission
awarded contracts after an extensive review of all proposals and presentations from each
of the training partners. Departments and first responders should contact the vendors
directly for information regarding course delivery. You may contact Kim Becker or Sherry
Hoelscher at 573-751-2930 if you have questions specific to the Division of Fire Safety.
Response Technologies Corporation – Risk Assessment and Air
Monitoring Courses
Three Rivers Community College – Foam and Flammable Liquids Courses
MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute – Misc Classes
http://www.mufrti.org/training/schedule.shtml
For a complete listing of all training partners see the “Training Partners” link
on the Training Units website at http://www.dfs.dps.mo.gov/dfstraining.htm
FAQ's?
Other Questions?
Contact links and levels below
Kim Becker
Deputy Chief Training and Certification
Equivalency and Reciprocity; all levels of training and certification
Jim McKenney
Hazardous Materials Training
Becky
Trapani
Basic Fire Fighter / Fire Fighter I & II / Driver Operator
Kim Becker
and
DeeDee Edwards
Fire Investigator
Fire Inspector / POST Certificates / Recertifications
Kim Becker
and
Greg
Landwehr
Fire Officer I & II
Fire Instructor I & II
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REVISED 9/30/2011