Approved Certification Reference Material

Approved Certification Reference Material (PDF)

The following NFPA standards and approved reference material are incorporated by reference starting April 1, 2023.

An asterisk indicates an update to either the Standard and/or the approved reference material.

*141.315 Advanced Fire Officer (ADFO)

1. NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020).
2. Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire Officer: Principles and Practices, Enhanced 4^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

141.331 Advanced Fire Prevention Officer

1. NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (2014).
2. NFPA 1035: Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist, and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications (2015).

*141.303 Advanced Technician Firefighter (ATF)

1. NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2019).
2. Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 7^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 4^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.302 Airport Firefighter

1. NFPA 1003: Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2019).
2. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, 6^th Edition.  IFSTA.

*141.336 Arson Investigator

1. NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator (2022).
2. Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice, 6^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

141.326 Basic Fire Prevention Officer

1. NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (2014).
2. NFPA 1035: Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist, and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications (2015).

*141.301 Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF)

1. NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2019).
2. Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 7^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 4^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.316 Chief Fire Officer (CFO)

1. NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020).
2. Chief Fire Officer, 3^rd Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Chief Officer: Principles and Practice, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.309 Company Fire Officer (COFO)

1. NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020).
2. Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire Officer: Principles and Practices, Enhanced 4^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.352 Confined Space Operations (CSO)

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2017).
2. Confined Space Rescue Technician Manual, Revised 2^nd Edition.  CMC Rescue.

*141.353 Confined Space Technician (CST)

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2017).
2. Confined Space Rescue Technician Manual, Revised 2^nd Edition.  CMC Rescue.

*141.306 Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE)

1. NFPA 1002: Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (2017).
2. Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3^rd Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pump, Aerial, Tiller, and Mobile Water Supply, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.313 Fire Department Health and Safety Officer (HSO)

1. NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications (2020).
2. Occupational Safety and Health in Emergency Services, 5^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.312 Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (ISO)

1. NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications (2020).
2. Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, 3^rd Edition, Revised.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.327 Fire Inspector I

1. NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (2014).
2. Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, 8^th Edition.  IFSTA.

*141.329 Fire Inspector II

1. NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (2014).
2. Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, 8^th Edition.  IFSTA.

*141.334 Fire Investigator

1. NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator (2022).
2. Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice, 6^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.310 Fire Service Executive Support

1. NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020).

*141.318 Fire Service Instructor I

1. NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019).
2. Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire Service Instructor: Principles and Practice, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.320 Fire Service Instructor II

1. NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019).
2. Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire Service Instructor: Principles and Practice, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.322 Fire Service Instructor III

1. NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019).
2. Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire Service Instructor: Principles and Practice, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.370 Fire Service Vehicle Operator (FSVO)

1. NFPA 1002: Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (2017).
2. NFPA 1451: Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Program (2018).
3. Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3^rd Edition.  IFSTA.
4. Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pump, Aerial, Tiller, and Mobile Water Supply, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.344 Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO)

1. NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017).
2. Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 5^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.346 Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT)

1. NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017).
2. Hazardous Materials Technician, 2^nd Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Hazardous Materials: Managing the Incident, 4^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.330 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I

1. NFPA 1035: Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist, and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications (2015).
2. Fire and Life Safety Educator, 3^rd Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire and Life Safety Educator: Principles and Practices, 2^nd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.367 Rope Operations

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2013).
2. Rope Rescue: Principles and Practice, 5^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.371 Rope Technician

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2013).
2. Rope Rescue: Principles and Practice, 5^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.360 Structural Collapse Operations

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2021).
2. Field Operations Guide, Edition 9.  May 2022.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

*141.362 Structural Collapse Technician

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2021).
2. Field Operations Guide, Edition 9.  May 2022.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

*141.372 Surface Water Operations

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2021).
2. Water Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive, Ice, Surf, and Flood, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.324 Training Program Manager

1. NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019).
2. Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9^th Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire Service Instructor: Principles and Practice, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

141.354 Trench Operations

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2013).
2. Trench Rescue: Principles and Practice, 4^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.
3. OSHA 29 CFR 126.650-652 Subpart P

141.356 Trench Technician

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2013).
2. Trench Rescue: Principles and Practice, 4^th Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.
3. OSHA 29 CFR 126.650-652 Subpart P

*141.364 Vehicle and Machinery Operations (VMO)

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017).
2. Vehicle Extrication: Principles and Practice, Revised 2^nd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.366 Vehicle and Machinery Technician (VMT)

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017).
2. Vehicle Extrication: Principles and Practice, Revised 2^nd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

*141.375 Watercraft Technician

1. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (2021).
2. Water Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive, Ice, Surf, and Flood, 3^rd Edition.  Jones & Bartlett.

141.328 Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist

1. NFPA 1035: Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist, and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications (2015).
2. Fire and Life Safety Educator, 3^rd Edition.  IFSTA.
3. Fire and Life Safety Educator: Principles and Practices, 2^nd Edition. Jones & Bartlett.