Renewal Requirements for Fire Service Instructor, Inspector and Fire Code Administrator
The State of Florida Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Training and Standards require by law that all Fire Service Instructors, Fire Inspectors
and Fire Code Administrators obtain continuing educational credits for renewal every four (4) years.
Florida Fire Service Instructor I, II, and III Certificates
Every fire instructor certificate is valid for a period of four (4) years from the date of issuance or renewal date. The renewal
of this certificate requires completion of a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education through courses, workshops, and
seminars that are approved by the Bureau. Fire Service Instructor III Certificates will need to complete the
following 24-hour course ATPC 16701 Fire Service Program Manager every four years. Renewal applications
for instructors should be submitted within 90 days before expiring.
Florida Fire Safety Inspector I, II, and III and Fire Code Administrator Certificates
Every fire inspector and fire code administrator certificates are valid for a period of four (4) years from the date of issuance or
renewal date. The renewal of this certificate requires completion of a minimum of 54 hours of continuing education in courses,
workshops, and seminars that are approved by the Bureau, which relate to fire prevention, code enforcement, fire protection,
fire dynamics, building construction, plan review, public education, leadership, fire prevention management,
community risk reduction, ethics, fire investigation, or other areas related to fire prevention.
Renewal applications for inspectors should be submitted within 90 days before expiring.
ATPC 1505 Fire Prevention Practices Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 1540 Private Fire Protection Systems I Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2741 Fire Service Course Design Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2811 Firefighting Strategy and Tactics II Course - 45 hours.
NFA 4022 ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents Course - 24 hours.
RN 4807 Course to be Safe Course by National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - online - 6 hours.
RN 9572 Florida Statewide Emergency Response Plan (SERP) Course - 8 hours.
FIRE APPARATUS PUMP OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
ATPC 2770 Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 3533 Leadership Strategies for Community Risk Reduction Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 3780 Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 4045 Personnel Management for the Fire Service Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 4585 Fire Prevention Organization and Management Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 9516 Chief Officer Course - 60 hours.
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Students must have five (5) years experience as a Fire Officer with an organized fire department.
2. Must complete courses listed above or have a degree from a college that will substitute for the courses.
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Student must possess a Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
2. Student must possess a active Fire Officer Certificate.
3. Student must possess a Incident Safety Officer Certificate of Completion.
4. Student must possess a Health and Safety Officer Certificate of Completion.
STATE OF FLORIDA
FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
State Written Exam
ATPC 3533 Community Risk Reduction Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 3720 Strategic Planning Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 4045 Personnel Management for the Fire Service Course - 45 hours.
RN 4807 Courage to be Safe Course by National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - online - 6 hours.
FIRE INSTRUCTOR II CERTIFICATE
No Written Exam / State Portfolio Workbook Completion
State Task Book Completion
FIRE CODE ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Must have six (6) years of fire service experience with an organized fire department.
2. Bachelor college degree or higher.
State Written Exam
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Must possess an associate college degree or higher.
2. Minimum of six (6) years of experience as a full-time Fire Safety Inspector.
3. Hold the following certificate from NFPA - "Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)"
ATPC 1301 Fire Service Hydraulics Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 1302 Fire Apparatus Operations Course - 45 hours.
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Students must have five (5) years experience as a Fire Officer with an organized fire department.
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR CERTIFICATE
Elective - Choose one of the items below to complete
ATPC 9884 Quantitative Analysis Course - 45 hours.
Capstone Project
FIRE INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATE
No Written Exam / State Task Book Completion
FIRE INSTRUCTOR III CERTIFICATE
ATPC 406 Post-Blast Investigation Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 407 Arson Investigation Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 1540 Private Fire Protection Systems I Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2111 Fire Chemistry Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2120 Building Construction for the Fire Service Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2610 Fire Investigation: Origin and Cause Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2630 Latent Investigation Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2670 Legal Issues for Investigators Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 16531 Evaluating Performance-Based Designs Course
FIRE OFFICER II CERTIFICATE
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Must have six (6) years of fire service experience with an organized fire department.
State Written Exam / State Task Book & Evaluation Guide Completion or Portfolio Workbook
State of Florida - Fire Service Certificate Programs
State Written Exam
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Student must possess a Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
2. Student must possess a Florida Fire Officer Certificate.
ATPC 2770 Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 3780 Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection Course - 45 hours.
NFA 4023 ICS-400 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff Course - 16 hours.
RN 4807 Courage to be Safe Course by National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - online - 6 hours.
ATPC 9516 Chief Officer Course - 60 hours.
ATPC 1505 Fire Prevention Practices Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 1510 Codes and Standards Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 1540 Private Fire Protection Systems I Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2120 Building Construction for the Fire Service Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2521 Construction Documents and Plans Review Course - 45 hours.
The training blocks below detail each of the Fire Service Certificate Programs that can be obtained. We have provided our students with a link to download and print, State Exam Applications, State Task Booklets, Program Portfolio Documents and a link to our STORE in case the student wants to purchase our State Exam Prep Tutoring Manual.
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FLORIDA FIRE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
FIRE OFFICER III CERTIFICATE
ATPC 6742 Florida Incident Safety Officer Course - 45 hours.
RN 4807 Courage to be Safe Course by National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - online - 6 hours.
ATPC 6741 Florida Health and Safety Officer Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 7529 Legal Issues for the Safety Officer Course - 45 hours.
RN 4807 Courage to be Safe Course by National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - online - 6 hours.
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR III CERTIFICATE
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR II CERTIFICATE
State Written Exam Only
No Written Exam / No State Task Book
ATPC 1740 Fire Service Course Delivery Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2741 Fire Service Course Design Course - 45 hours.
State Written Exam / State Task Book Completion
State Written Exam Only
FIRE OFFICER I CERTIFICATE
State Written Exam / State Task Book Completion
FIRE OFFICER IV CERTIFICATE
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR I CERTIFICATE
ATPC 1793 Fire and Life Safety Educator I Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2794 Fire and Life Safety Educator II Course - 24 hours.
ATPC 1740 Fire Service Course Delivery Course - 45 hours.
State Written Exam Only
State Task Book Completion
FLORIDA SAFETY OFFICER CERTIFICATE
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Students must possess a Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
State Written Exam or State Portfolio Workbook Completion
INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER CERTIFICATE
State Written Exam Only
ATPC 1740 Fire Service Course Delivery Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2741 Fire Service Course Design Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 16701 Fire Service Program Manager Course - 24 hours.
HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER CERTIFICATE
No Written Exam / No State Task Book / Portfolio Workbook Completion
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Must possess an active Florida Fire Safety Inspector III Certificate.
2. Minimum of six (6) years of experience as a full-time Fire Safety Inspector and who successfully completes the advanced training for
fire prevention management and code enforcement outlined in F.A.C. 69A-39.005(2) OR Ten (10) years experience as a full-time
certified Fire Safety Inspector combined with at least five (5) years of full-time management experience.
ATPC 1740 Fire Service Course Delivery Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 1810 Firefighting Strategy and Tactics I Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2120 Building Construction for the Fire Service Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2720 Company Officer Course - 45 hours.
RN 4807 Courage to be Safe Course by National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - online - 6 hours.
NOTE: This is a restricted enrollment program. Students must be a law enforcement officer, crime scene technician, certified firefighter, or
fire safety inspector in the State of Florida.
Students must complete the following before application can be submitted
1. Must have six (6) years of fire service experience with an organized fire department.
2. Associate college degree or higher.
ATPC 2111 Fire Chemistry Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2541 Private Fire Protection Systems II Course - 45 hours.
ATPC 2770 Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service Course - 45 hours.
FIRE INSTRUCTOR I CERTIFICATE
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