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Our Mission
The mission of the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board is to provide a means of recognition of persons who achieve the levels of competency specified in established standards.

MFSCB
The Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board (MFSCB) was established in 1987 to meet the needs of Minnesota's fire service to recognize various levels of training competencies and proficiencies of the state's firefighting community. The organization offers certification on a voluntary basis to individuals that work or live in Minnesota and engage in the occupation of firefighting.

These certification levels are available to members of career and volunteer fire departments, as well as others working in the field. Levels of certification that are offered include:

Firefighter I,
Firefighter II,
Fire Instructor I,
Fire Instructor II,
Fire Inspector I,
Fire Inspector II,
Fire Inspector III,
Fire Officer I,
Fire Officer II,
Airport Fire Fighter,
Fire Apparatus Operator,
Haz Mat Technician,
Public Fire Safety Educator I,
Public Fire Safety Educator II and
Fire Investigator.

Accrediting Agencies
These levels of certification have been reviewed and are nationally accredited by the

International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and

Pro Board (NPQS)

Under Development
Other certification levels under development include:

NFPA 472 Haz Mat Operations,
NFPA 472 Rescue Technician:
Ropes and Knots; Vehicle and Machinery, Trench, Water and Ice.

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