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    For Pennsylvania Firefighters

    Firefighter Certifications

    We offer more than 30 professional certifications for volunteer and career firefighters in Pennsylvania, and have certified more than 56,000 emergency responders.

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    Overview

    Congratulations on working to expand your skillset as a firefighter. The certification process is a detailed, but rewarding, endeavor. There are basically five steps in the process:

     

    1. 1

      Complete any required prerequisites.

    2. 2

      Fill out a PDF application.

    3. 3

      Select where you will take your written and skills tests.

    4. 4

      Send completed application to your chosen testing location.

    5. 5

      Take written and skills tests.

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    Available Certifications

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    Firefighter I

    Become an entry-level firefighter in a volunteer or career fire department in Pennsylvania.

    Become A Firefighter I
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    Firefighter II

    Already certified as a Firefighter I? Pursue an advanced Firefighter II Certification to grow your preparedness, structural fire control, and rescue operation skills.

    Become A Firefighter II
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    Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I

    Interested in teaching? Pursue a Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I certification to grow your management, planning, and training skills.

    Become A Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I
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    Fire Officer I

    Already certified as a Firefighter II? Pursue a Fire Officer I Certification to grow your management, planning, and training skills.

    Become A Fire Officer I
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    Fire Officer II

    Already certified as a Fire Officer I? Pursue a Fire Officer II Certification to grow your leadership, administration, and policy writing skills.

    Become A Fire Officer II
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    Fire Investigator

    Interested in using technical skills to keep your community safe? Become a Fire Investigator for a fire department in Pennsylvania.

    Become A Fire Investigator
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    Fire Inspector I

    Interested in using technical skills to keep your community safe? Become a Fire Inspector I for a fire department in Pennsylvania.

    Become A Fire Inspector I
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    Airport Firefighter

    Already certified as a Firefighter II? Pursue an Airport Firefighter Certification to grow your rescue operations, emergency response, and planning skills.

    Become An Airport Firefighter
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    Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II

    Already certified as an Emergency Services Instructor I? Pursue a Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II Certification to grow your management, planning, and training skills.

    Become A Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II
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    Industrial Fire Brigade Advanced Exterior

    Already part of a fire brigade? Pursue an Industrial Fire Brigade Advanced Exterior Certification to grow your response, incident management, and teamwork skills.

    Become An Industrial Fire Brigade Advanced Exterior
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    Industrial Fire Brigade Incipient 

    Interested in advancing your firefighting qualifications? Pursue an Industrial Fire Brigade Incipient Certification to grow your hazardous response, equipment management, and risk management skills.

    Become An Industrial Fire Brigade Incipient
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    Driver/Operator Aerial Tiller 

    Already certified as a Firefighter? Pursue a Driver/Operator Aerial Tiller Certification to grow your professional skillset.

    Become An Driver/Operator-Aerial Tiller
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    Driver/Operator-Aerial Certification 

    Already certified as a Firefighter? Pursue a Driver/Operator – Aerial Certification to grow your professional skillset.

    Become An Driver/Operator-Aerial
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    Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply

    Already certified as a Firefighter? Pursue a Driver/Operator – Mobile Water Supply Certification to grow your professional skillset.

    Become An Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply
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    Driver/Operator-Pumper

    Already certified as a Firefighter? Pursue a Driver/Operator – Pumper to grow your professional skillset.

    Become An Driver/Operator-Pumper
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    Hazardous Materials Awareness

    Looking to increase your skillset? Pursue a Hazardous Materials Awareness Certification.

    Become Hazardous Materials Awareness Certified
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    Hazardous Materials Operations

    Looking to increase your skillset? Pursue a Hazardous Materials Operations Certification.

    Become Hazardous Materials Operations Certified
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    Hazardous Materials Technician

    Looking to increase your knowledge and technical skills with hazardous materials? Pursue a Hazardous Materials Technician Certification.

    Become Hazardous Materials Technician Certified
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    Hazardous Materials Incident Commander

    Looking to increase your leadership and hazardous response skills? Pursue a Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Certification.

    Become Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
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    Incident Safety Officer

    Already certified as a Fire Officer 1? Pursue an Incident Safety Officer certification to grow your leadership, administration, and policy writing skills. 

    Become An Incident Safety Officer
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    Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I 

    Already certified as a Fire Officer I? Pursue a Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I certification to grow your teaching, administration, and communication skills. 

    Become A Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I
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    Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II

    Already certified as a Fire Officer I? Pursue a Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II certification to grow your teaching, administration, and communication skills. 

    Become A Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II
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    Confined Space Rescue

    Interested in enhancing your emergency response skillset? Pursue a Confined Space Rescue certification to grow your awareness, operations, and technician-level skills

    Become Confined Space Rescue Qualified
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    Rope Rescue

    Interested in enhancing your emergency response skillset? Pursue a Rope Rescue certification to grow your awareness, operations, and technician-level skills.

    Become Rope Rescue Qualified
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    Structural Collapse Rescue 

    Interested in enhancing your emergency response skillset? Pursue a Structural Collapse Rescue certification to grow your awareness, operations, and technician-level skills.

    Become Structural Collapse Rescue Qualified
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    Surface Water Rescue

    Interested in enhancing your emergency response skillset? Pursue a Surface Water Rescue certification to grow your awareness, operations, and technician-level skills.

    Become Surface Water Rescue Qualified
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    Trench Rescue

    Interested in enhancing your emergency response skillset? Pursue a Trench Rescue certification to grow your awareness, operations, and technician-level skills.

    Become Trench Rescue Qualified
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    Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue

    Interested in enhancing your emergency response skillset? Pursue a Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue certification to grow your awareness, operations, and technician-level skills.

    Become Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Qualified
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    Traffic Incident Management Personnel

    Interested in helping during roadway incidents? Pursue a Traffic Incident Management Personnel Certification to grow your management, communications, and emergency response skills.

    Traffic Incident Managment Personnel
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    Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist

    Interested in helping teach safety skills? Pursue a Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist Certification to grow your counseling, planning, and training skills.

    Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist
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    Youth Firesetter Program Manager

    Interested in helping educate others on fire safety? Pursue a Youth Firesetter Program Manager Certification to grow your counseling, management, and training skills.

    Youth Firesetter Program Manager