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Alabama Fire
College Certification Courses
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Certification
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Prerequisites for certification courses
Policies, Procedures, and Regulations of the Commission
Select the link above to download or print the most up-to-date
rules and regulations for the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards
Commission official policies on
certification.
Test and
Certification Information Sheet- Student Information
Certification expiration policy:
Did you know that your Fire Fighter
I and Volunteer Fire Fighter certification expires one (1) year after
leaving the fire service (your date of termination)? You may be eligible for
certification upon re-entry into the fire service. Please consult the
Policies, Procedures, and Regulations of the Commission for more information.
Certification reciprocity policy:
The Alabama Fire College accepts
certifications from a Pro Board- or IFSAC-accredited agency as pre-requisite
for a higher-level Alabama certification course. Present copies of your
verifiable certificates from another accredited agency as part of the
registration process.
Recognition of Fire Fighter
I certification from another agency as part of the mandatory certification
for fire department employment in Alabama is more restricted due to
requirements in Code of Alabama 36-31-1 through 36-32-12
 and regulations of
the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission. More
information and procedures are available through the link below.
Memo on equivalency Fire Fighter I certification
for out-of-state transfers
Certification forms:
These forms are described in Section III, General Regulations and
Administrative
Policies, Procedures, and Regulations of the Commission
Notice of
Employment (revised
03/13/06)
Fire chiefs are required by law
to file a notice of employment for every new fire service employee within 10
days of employment.
CPAT Form
Revised 3/28/05
This form must be submitted with your registration form and signed by the
CPAT administrator and employing fire chief.
Physical Statement
(revised
03/13/06)
The same law requires a physical
statement to accompany the Notice of Employment. It must be signed by a
licensed physician.
Notice of
Termination (revised 01/23/03)
This notice must be filed within 10 days of the termination
of a fire fighting employee.
Application for Certification
Certificate replacement
policy:
Individuals certified by the Alabama Fire College may receive a replacement
or duplicate certificate by written request providing full information for
verifying the original certification and by payment of a $15.00 replacement
fee. Payment may be by check or credit card (VISA and MasterCard). Forward
written request and payment to Kim Davis, Certification Coordinator, Alabama
Fire College, 2501 Phoenix Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Include email
address and phone numbers in case any clarification of request is needed.
In
order to avoid the need for a retest, students are urged to purchase the
required textbooks and begin reading them prior to the start of the first
class. Course syllabus files on the web site should help guide students on
what to begin studying prior to the class. Additional study each night
between classes further prepares students for the initial exam. The text of
the new policy is shown below:
Retest policy and schedule:
If a student fails to pass a certification exam, the student may request
one retest to be taken between 30 days after the original test and before
12 months have passed from the end of the course. Retests are available
only by prior approval. Students appearing to take a
scheduled retest must show a drivers license or other acceptable photo
identification.
There is a processing fee of $25.00 for all retests. The student must call
to request a retest and make full payment by cash, check, or credit card to
be paid or be received at the
Alabama Fire College at least one week prior to the intended retest date.
If a retest is scheduled and payment is made, but the student fails to
appear to take the retest, then the processing fee is forfeited. To request
a retest, call the toll-free training hotline: 1-800-241-2467.
Notice for Distinctive Firefighter
License Plate Eligibility Effective
December 1, 2006
Due to the recent changes in firefighter license
plate requirements regarding the application process, the
following form will need to be submitted to your fire chief for
verification of firefighter eligibility.
Certification of Eligibility Form 9/29/06
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