Based on the minimum requirements of the NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2002 Edition.

Requirements:

• Candidates Shall be at least 18 years of age
• Candidates Shall meet the physical fitness requirements outlined in the safety standards of NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1500
• For certification at Level I, the fire fighter candidate Shall meet the general knowledge requirements in 5.1.1.1 of the NFPA 1001 Standard, the general skill requirements in 5.1.1.2 of the same Standard, and the job performance requirements defined in Sections 5.2 through 5.5 of the same Standard as well as the requirements defined in Chapter 4, Competencies for the First Responder at the Awareness Level, NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, certified at the Awareness Level by the Louisiana Firefighter and Emergency Responder Certification Program
• The candidate must submit documentation establishing minimum emergency medical care performance capabilities for entry level personnel to include infection control, CPR, bleeding control, and shock management as required in NFPA 1001, 4.3 Emergency Medical Care.
• The Fire Fighter I examination includes portions of four (4) fire related subjects (Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.5 of the NFPA 1001 Standard) requiring the successful completion of cognitive (written) skills and manipulative (practical) skills. Written examinations require 70% or greater overall average and manipulative skills are averaged together, with the student required to receive the grade of “P” for passing.

References:

• IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4^th Edition
• Delmar Fire Fighter Handbook, Essentials of Firefighting and Emergency Response
• NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2002 Edition
• IFSTA Hose Practices, 7^th Edition

IFSAC Certified: Yes