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Professional Certification Program
The purpose of this program is to identify and recognize emergency service personnel whose achievement in training and education meets or exceeds nationally recognized standards. The NFPA standards for the Fire Service Professional Qualifications identify the minimum requirements for a person at a particular level of progression. A person certified to one pf the Fire Service Professional levels will have demonstrated competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform at a particular level. The service that can be offered to the citizens, visitors and communities of the Commonwealth will be enhanced by the professional competency attained through this certification process.
This program was established in 1983 when a committee known as the Fire Service Certification Advisory Committee (FSCAC) was formed to explore the implementation of a voluntary certification program for firefighters. The FSCAC provides the OSFC with program guidance and peer review. In October 1985, the National Pro-Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ) approved the certification processes and procedures established by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner and accredited
In accordance with Act 61, the Office of the State Fire Commissioner is responsible for the implementation of firefighter training and certification developed in accordance with the consistent to established standards. The Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) is the certifying agency within the
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