The Fire Officer I Certification Course is a hybrid program designed to prepare aspiring fire officers to meet all NFPA 1021 (2020) Job Performance Requirements, combining online modules and in-person sessions over a three-month period. Students will develop essential leadership, communication, and administrative skills, complete a comprehensive certification portfolio, and engage in weekly lessons covering topics such as organizational structure, supervision, human resource management, safety and wellness, company-level training, fire inspection, and emergency service delivery. Successful completion requires active participation, adherence to academic integrity, timely homework, and a minimum score of 80% on all online assignments, culminating in a final review and portfolio submission for certification.
- Manager: Ben Doman
- Teacher: Steven Berg
- Teacher: Ken Bowman
- Teacher: Lawrence Wadsworth
- Teacher: Wynn Whitmeyer
This course is designed to meet the needs of entry-level fire and emergency service instructors by meeting or exceeding the job performance requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4 “Fire Instructor I”.
The course, provided by INLFD, is completely on-line and at your own pace. This course will be available to access June 10th through August 5th, 2024. To complete this course and be eligible to sit for the state written and practical exam you are required to obtain an 80% or greater on all quizzes and chapter tests. Should you have to re-take a quiz or test, your highest score will be recorded. Although you can take multiple chapter quizzes and tests per day, it is recommended that you spread the chapters out over the length of the course.
Listed below are the skill sheets and requirements for the written and manipulative test.
IFSAC Certification Testing
Written test – 100 questions
- Seventy (70%) percent is required to pass
- 90-minute time limit
- Correlated to IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition
Manipulative Skills test – Three (3) Skill Sheets
Candidate will present a prepared lesson on a topic of their choice utilizing skill sheet #5
Proctor will choose two additional skill sheets to test candidate.
100% competency of critical fail points identified on the skill sheets.
Click link below to access state Instructor I skill sheets
- Manager: Dustin Mirmontazeri
- Teacher: Nicholas Terry