Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I

Prerequisite
A completed application and test fee is required before taking the Fire & Life Safety Educator Certification test. The candidate is expected to be knowledgeable and able to meet the criteria outlined in NFPA 1035 for Fire & Life Safety Educator I. There are several ways to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the exam, such as a technical college program, an individual fire department training, home study, etc. No prior certification is required though Fire Fighter I or II knowledge or Certification would be helpful.

Standard - NFPA 1035 Fire & Life Safety Educator, 2000 Edition
The questions and skills tested are designed to test the candidate on the knowledge and proficiencies outlined in NFPA 1035 for Fire & Life Safety Educator. All questions in the test bank have been referred to a specific standard in NFPA 1035.

Reference List
The textbooks listed below were used in developing the test questions and the practical exams for the Certification test. The candidate should have knowledge of the information contained in these books.

• IFSTA Fire & Life Safety Educator - Second Edition, First Printing
• IFSTA Fire Department Company Officer, 3rd printing, 3rd Edition, 1st Printing
• NFPA 1035 Professional Qualifications for Fire & Life Safety Educator, 2000 Edition

Test

• The test is two parts, a written test and a practical exam.
• The written test is made up of 100 multiple-choice questions selected at random from a test bank of over 250 questions. A score of 70 percent (adjusted by standard measurement of error) correct answers must be achieved in order to achieve a passing score.
• The practical exam consists of the candidate demonstrating proficiency in four to six categories selected at random from the proficiencies required in the NFPA 1035 standards.
• Test Costs: $70

Re-certification

• Every three years.
• Requires 24 hours of practical experience for each of the three years.
• Re-certification cost is $20.