FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER

FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR

Certification is granted to those individuals who meet the required qualifications and successfully pass the appropriate Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator certification examination. The requirements for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator are based on the Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, NFPA 1002-1998. Applicants have one year from the time of course completion to compete the certification process. Student manual and Practical skills manuals are provided. The curriculum for this course is the International Fire Service Training Association’s (IFSTA) material.

Requirements for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Certification
Certification as Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator will be issued by the Division of Fire Safety to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:

Applicant must provide verification of three years of active service within the fire service or a letter of recommendation from the Fire Chief of his or her department.
Applicant must be a resident of Missouri, or employed with a fire department within the State.
Applicant must provide a copy of a valid Missouri Driver’s license.
Applicant must provide verification of completion of Firefighter 1 certification or equivalent and a qualified Emergency Vehicle Drivers Course.
Applicant must have completed an approved Driver/Operator training program according to NFPA 1002-1998, and provide verification of successful completion of the course and all required practical skills.
Applicant must attain a minimum score of 70% on the appropriate level of the Division of Fire Safety Driver/Operator certification examination.