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The Chief Fire Officer certification relies on NFPA 1021 (2014) and NFPA 1051 (2016) standards, documented in the Chief Fire Officer Certification Training Standards (CTS). State Fire Training, with input from STEAC and SBFS, recommended these standards to OSFM for adoption.
The Chief Fire Officer Certification Program sits as a capstone for the certification and qualification system. It should be considered as a goal for upward mobility in the fire service. Its achievement by an individual is a highly desired qualification.
Executive Chief Fire Officer utilizes NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2014) to provide the qualifications for State Fire Training's Executive Chief Fire Officer Certification.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) both administer professional recognition for Fire Chiefs. OSFM confers Fire Chief Certification and CPSE confers Chief Fire Officer Designation.
An evaluator may verify satisfactory execution through the following methods: First-hand observation. Review of documentation that verifies prior satisfactory execution. qualified evaluator is designated by the candidate’s fire chief and holds an equivalent or higher-level certification.
12 sie 1998 · Fire Chief is the only certification in the California Fire Chief professional certification series. The requirements for this certification can be found in the SFT Procedures Manual. To apply for this certification, please review and complete the documentation below. Certification via CPSE Information
This CTS guide utilizes NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications 2014 to provide the qualifications for State Fire Training’s Executive Chief Fire Officer certification.
