Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-251.201

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 661-251.201 - Firefighter certification and accreditation program

There is established within the fire service training bureau of the state fire marshal division a firefighter certification program for the state of Iowa, which shall be known as the certification and accreditation program. The certification and accreditation program is accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (PROBOARD) and the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) to certify fire service personnel to accepted national standards. All certifications issued by the certification and accreditation program shall be based upon nationally accepted standards.

NOTE 1: Participation in the certification and accreditation program is voluntary, and state law does not require certification to work or volunteer as a firefighter in Iowa. However, some fire departments within the state require certification for continued employment or promotion. Inquiries regarding such requirements should be directed to the hiring or employing department.

NOTE 2: Inquiries and requests regarding the certification and accreditation program should be directed to the fire service training bureau.

(1)Eligibility. Any person seeking certification through the certification and accreditation program shall be a current member of a fire, emergency, or rescue organization within the state of Iowa and shall be at least 18 years of age.

EXCEPTION: Persons not meeting the requirement of membership in a fire, emergency, or rescue organization may be granted exceptions to this requirement on an individual basis. Individuals seeking such exceptions shall address these requests to the fire service training bureau.

(2)Application. Application forms for each level of firefighter certification may be obtained from the fire service training bureau. In order to enter the certification and accreditation program, an applicant shall submit a completed application, accompanied by the required fee, to the fire service training bureau. The fee must accompany the application form, although a purchase order from a public agency or private organization may be accepted in lieu of prior payment. The application and fee shall be submitted no less than two weeks prior to the date of any examination in which the applicant wishes to participate.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-251.201

ARC 9928B, IAB 12/14/11, effective 2/1/12

Amended by IAB August 28, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 5, effective 10/2/2019

Amended by IAB May 5, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 23, effective 6/9/2021