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1 Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program procedural guide January 2017 Air Force Civil Engineer Center Fire Emergency Services Division Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida ii January 2017 January 2017 iii procedural Guidance This document has been accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, (IFSAC) operated by Oklahoma State University and the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board). It provides the authority and directive requirements to all DoD fire fighters, Air Force Readiness personnel, and all federal customers participating in the DoD Fire and Emergency Service s Certification Program (F&ESCP).

2 This procedural guide interfaces with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) , Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Program and Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) , The DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program. Summary of Changes This DoD F&ESCP procedural guide dated January 2017, replaces the DoD F&ESCP procedural guide , dated July 2016. Changes from the previous version are identified with a vertical bar next to the paragraph containing the changed information. Specifically, t his revision includes the following significant updates: Clarified the Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations-MSC completions not requiring formal enrollment with AU (Chapter 2) Introduced the new web-based Courses.

3 Fire and Life Safety Educator II, Telecommunicator I and Telecommunicator II (Chapter 2) Updated access procedures for CDSAR and included the DD Form 2875 to the attachments in the electronic version of this document (Chapter 5) Clarified the package requirements for all level III and IV certifications (Attachment 5) Removed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation from the web-based course library and directs installations to their local AHA/ARC or the Military Training Network (Chapter 8) Removed the 10-day notice for Emergency Medical Responder performance testing. (Chapter 8) iv January 2017 January 2017 v Table of Contents Summary of Changes .. iii Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program.

4 1 Course Enrollment and Training Venues ..3 Certification Testing Program Policies ..9 Performance Testing .. 13 Certification Package Submissions .. 15 Reciprocity .. 19 Hazardous Materials certifications .. 20 Emergency Medical Responder .. 22 National Fire Academy Courses .. 25 Incident Command System (ICS) 300 and 400 .. 26 Attachment 1 Course Venues .. 28 Attachment 2 Program Manager Appointment Letter .. 29 Attachment 3 Certification Request Cover Letter .. 31 Attachment 4 Sample Test Result Records .. 32 Attachment 5 Certification Package Requirements .. 33 Attachment 6 Reciprocity Request Cover Letter .. 37 Attachment 7 EMR Certification Cover Letter .. 38 Attachment 8 AFCEC VLC Test Record for EMR.

5 39 Attachment 9 ICS 300/400 Cover Letter .. 40 Appendix 1 Acronyms and 41 vi January 2017 January 2017 1 CHAPTER 1 Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program Purpose. This chapter outlines the execution of the Department of Defense (DoD) Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program (F&ESCP) in accordance with DoD , DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program. The purpose of the F&ESCP is to enhance the training program to improve firefighter performance reliability and strengthen the professionalism of all D oD Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) personnel. Responsibilities. In accordance with (IAW) DoD Instruction , DoD Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Program, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Fire Emergency Services Division (AFCEC/CXF), hereafter referred to as the Administration Center, is designated as the lead agency responsible for implementation of the DoD F&ESCP.

6 DoD Certification Eligibility. IAW DoD , eligibility for DoD certification under the F&ESCP for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1000-series certifications is restricted to Military and DoD civilian (to include contracted and foreign nationals) Fire and Emergency Services personnel, who have successfully passed the written and performance evaluations. Eligibility for the NFPA 472, Hazardous Material courses is open to all government personnel. Program Management. The Administration Center is dual accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board), and as the accredited entity, issues IFSAC and Pro Board sealed DoD certificates for successfully completing certification requirements through the DoD venues identified in Chapter 2 IAW the policies and procedures contained within this document.

7 DoD certifications with an IFSAC and/or Pro Board seal and number do not expire. The DoD policy is once certified, always certified. There may or may not be training requirements to maintain proficiency in certifications based on the local authority having jurisdiction s (AHJ s) determination. Other certifications that have an expiration date will have the date printed on the certificate. Refer to the specific chapter within this document for more information specific to the certification. F&ESCP Points of Contact: There are various reasons for the base-level program managers to contact the Administration Center. Follow the information provided throughout this document to determine the appropriate contact method.

8 The Administration Center can be reached by one of the following: Mail: E -mails: DoD Administration Center Information/Questions: AFCEC/CXF 139 Barnes Drive, Suite 1 Tyndall AFB, Florida 32403-5319 Certification Packages Under 8 MB: Phone: DSN: (312) 523-6221/6201 Certification Packages 8MB or larger: Commercial (850) 283-6221/6201 Toll Free: 1-888-232-3721 Ext 1-283-6221/6201 Fax: (850)-387-1476 2 January 2017 No-Notice Quality Assurance Evaluations. In accordance with DoD , the Administration Center, members of the Fire and Emergency Services Working Group (F&ESWG) and representatives from IFSAC and Pro Board retain the right to visit and periodically inspect test sites to ensure compliance.

9 Help Desk and Support. For assistance with various agencies or programs identified within this document used to deliver the DoD F&ESCP, use the appropriate helpdesk as identified below: For assistance with Air University (AU) such as course enrollments, extension request, end of course testing, waiver request and test control facility information, submit a ticket using the Request Support link on the AU webpage located at For assistance with the Total Force Virtual Learning Center (TF VLC) send an email to or submit a ticket using the Help Desk link located on the TF VLC web page located at For assistance with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Virtual Learning Center (AFCEC VLC)

10 , send an email to or submit a ticket using the Support Desk link located on the AFCEC VLC web page located at For assistance with the DoD Lookup System, Mail Tracking System, and the Performance Test Notification System on the DoD F&ESCP website located at ; or any questions or issues with the DoD F&ESCP in general, send an email the DoD Administration Center at January 2017 3 CHAPTER 2 Course Enrollment and Training Venues Purpose. This chapter identifies the various methods and venues for receiving DoD certifications . There are two main methods by which DoD employees may obtain DoD certifications under the F&ESCP. DoD employees can complete distance learning or in-residence courses at one of the D oD venues identified in this chapter.