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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.

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1. Complete prerequisites

  • A candidate must be certified at the Fire Service Instructor I level (ProBoard or IFSAC).

See the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II candidate handbook (PDF) for details about which certifications and training courses are accepted. Prerequisites are listed on Pages 3 to 4.

2. Fill out an application

First, you will need a FEMA Student Identification Number to apply. Find your FEMA student ID or register for one

Next, download, digitally complete, and save the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II Application (PDF)

3. Select when and where you will take your tests

Use this map or the Acadis portal to find a testing site. Open dates for certification exams and application deadlines are below.

Upcoming open Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II exam dates, by application deadline
 
Exam Site Application Deadline Written Exam Skill Exam Email Your Application To:
Allegheny County Fire Academy Aug. 13, 2024 Oct. 3, 2024 Oct. 3, 2024 Michael Krzeminski, Michael.Krzeminski@AlleghenyCounty.us
PA State Fire Academy Mifflin County Part of the PSFA ZFSI-II program Oct. 24, 2024 Part of the PSFA ZFSI-II program Michael McBride,
Jrmmcbridejr@pa.gov

 

Can’t find what you need? Your preferred testing site may add more dates throughout the year. Contact them for more information.

▶  Download a PDF version of the certifications exam schedule.

4. Send completed application

Applications must be submitted to your preferred testing site by the deadline they have listed, or by three weeks before the test date.

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Skills we're looking for

Here's what we test for in an Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II skill exam. 

5. Take written and skills tests

After you have an approved application, your written and skills tests will be on the dates and locations listed by your testing site. Contact them with questions or for assistance.

Once you pass both tests, you will be certified as an Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II . Congratulations!

Get help

If at any point you need help with the certification process, contact the coordinator listed as the contact for your testing site. You can get help with general questions about the certification process by emailing us at ra-empsfacertprogram@pa.gov, or by calling us at 717-248-1115.