Industrial Program

Reciprocity Provision: The DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program recognizes and accepts certification certificates from any entity accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (NPQS) only when the DoD employee has satisfied the required prerequisite certification level(s). DoD firefighters who have completed IFSAC or NPQS accredited courses can request DoD equivalent certification certificates under the reciprocity provision of the certification program. The DoD “does not” issue DoD certification certificates for completing non-accredited training.  Example:  Let’s say you completed an accredited Fire Officer II course from another accredited entity and you want to obtain a DoD equivalent certificate under the reciprocity provision of the DoD program. When you submit your package to the DoD Administration Center, (located at Tyndall AFB, FL) the administration center will only issue the requested certificate if you have a Fire Officer I and Fire Instructor I levels listed in the DoD Certification Program database which is the same database used to update the http://www.dodffcert.com/ web site.
 

Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission
2501 Phoenix Drive, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405-8546
E-mail: info@alabamafirecollege.org    Telephone: (205) 391-3744   Fax: (205) 391-3747