Alabama Fire College Certification

Certification: Prerequisites for Certification Courses

The following chart from the Pro Board shows the prerequisites for all certification courses offered by the Alabama Fire College. * Most all courses require the individual to be at least 18 years old and possess high school diploma or GED

Std. #	Edition	Level	Prerequisites	AFC Prerequisites
472	2002	Haz Mat Response
		Haz Mat Awareness
		Operations	NFPA 472, Awareness	Haz Mat Awareness
		Technician	NFPA 472, Awareness and Operations	Haz Mat A & O training or Certified Fire Fighter I or Vol FF
		Incident Commander	NFPA 472, Awareness and Operational	Haz Mat A & O training or Certified Fire Fighter I or Vol FF

1001	2002	Fire Fighter I/II		18 years old High School Diploma/GED Successful Completion of CPAT Exam
		Fire Fighter II	NFPA 1001, Fire Fighter I NFPA 472, Operational	Certified Fire Fighter I or Certified Vol FF
		Volunteer FF		18 years old; member of Vol Dept

1002	2003	Vehicle Driver / Operator
		Pumper	NFPA 1001, Fire Fighter I	Fire Fighter I or Vol FF Valid Drivers License
		Aerial	NFPA 1001, Fire Fighter I	Fire Fighter I or Vol FF Valid Drivers License

1003	2000	Airport Fire Fighter
		Airport Fire Fighter	1) NFPA 1001, Fire Fighter I and 2) NFPA 472, Operational. NFPA 1002, and NFPA 1582 and 1500	Fire Fighter II & HazMat A&O

1006	2003	Rescue Technician
		RT / Confined Space	NFPA 1006	Introduction to Technical Rescue; HMAO Training; EMT: Basic Training
		RT /Structural Collapse	NFPA 1006	Introduction to Technical Rescue; HMAO Training; EMT: Basic Training
		RT / Trench	NFPA 1006	Introduction to Technical Rescue HMAO Training; EMT: Basic Training
		RT / Rope	NFPA 1006	Introduction to Technical Rescue HMAO Training; EMT: Basic Training
		RT / Surface Water		Introduction to Technical Rescue HMAO Training; EMT: Basic Training

1021	2003	Fire Officer
		Fire Officer I	NFPA 1001, Firefighter II and 1041 Fire Instructor I	Fire Fighter II and Fire Instructor I
		Fire Officer II	NFPA 1021, Fire Officer I and 1041 Fire Instructor I	Fire Officer I and Fire Instructor I
		Fire Officer III	NFPA 1021, Fire Officer II and 1041 Fire Instructor II	Fire Officer II and Fire Instructor II
		Fire Officer IV	NFPA 1021, Fire Officer III	Certified Fire Officer III

1031	2003	Fire Inspector and Plans Examiner
		Fire Inspector I	NFPA 472, Section 2-2	18 years old High School Diploma/GED
		Fire Inspector II	NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector I	Certified Fire Inspector I
		Fire Inspector III	NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector II	Certified Fire Inspector II

1033	2003	Fire Investigator
		Fire Investigator	NFPA 472, Sections 2-2.1 through 2-2.3.	High School Diploma/GED

1035	2000	Public Fire and Life Safety Educator
		Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I
		Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II	NFPA 1035	Certified Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I
		Public Fire and Life Safety Educator III	NFPA 1035	Certified Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II

1041	2002	Fire Service Instructor
		Instructor I		Certified Fire Fighter I or Certified VFF
		Instructor II	NFPA 1041, Fire Instructor I	Certified Fire Instructor I
		Instructor III	NFPA 1041, Fire Instructor II	Certified Fire Instructor II

1061	2002	Public Safety Telecommunicator
		Public Safety Telecommunicator I/II		CPR Card

1521	2002	Safety Officer
		Health and Safety Officer	1)Be a fire dept. officer; 2) NFPA 1021, Level I; and 3) NFPA 1521	Certified Fire Officer I
		Incident Safety Officer -Fire Suppression	1)Be a fire dept. officer; 2) NFPA 1021, Level I; and 3) NFPA 1521	Certified Fire Officer I

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