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Fire Inspector I

Purpose 

The purpose of this level is to identify individuals who demonstrate competency in the performance requirements necessary to perform the duties of a fire inspector. The NFPA 1031 Standard for Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications identifies the minimum requirements for an individual to perform the duties of a fire inspector.

A person certified at the Fire Inspector I level will have demonstrated competency in the necessary knowledge and skills, to perform the minimum requirements such as conduct inspections and plan reviews, public relations interactions, develop written correspondence to communicate fire protection and fire and life safety code requirements, maintain records/documents and shall have a knowledge of basic mathematics, fire prevention principles and knowledge of characteristics and behavior of fire.

Information on the certification testing process, pre-requisites, and study guide information can be obtained from the candidate handbook and application.

Certification Documents

PLEASE NOTE:  All certification applications must be typed using the PDF fillable document.