Descriptions and requirements of the Specialized Programs are available upon request or can be downloaded from the Certification page of the Association website. RECOMMENDATION That Certification Programs for volunteer firefighters be established in the State of Texas on a voluntary basis and said programs be administered through the State Firemen s and Fire Marshals Association office: Basic program effective JanuIntermediate and Advanced programs effective FebruMaster program effective JIntroductory Fire Fighting effective MaVolunteer Fire Prevention and Investigation Personnel programs updated effective JanuDriver/Operator program effective AugFire Officer, Public Fire Educator and Public Information Officer programs implemented January 28, Additional programs will be implemented as deemed necessary by the Certification Board. Focus: The Volunteer Certification Program. Minimum Standards for Master Certification. Section 27: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. Section 23: Firefighter Safety/Personal Protective Clothing.
Section 19: Emergency Vehicle Operations. Section 16: Fire Alarms and Communications. Section 15: Fire Behavior (Fire Science). Section 3: Fire Service Ladder Practices. Curriculum for Firefighter Certification: Section 1: Fire Department Organization. Training Requirements for Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Certification. Minimum Standards for Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Certification. Curriculum for Introductory Certification.
Minimum Standards for Introductory Certification. Credit for Volunteer Certification Training.
Minimum Standards for Certification Coordinators and Instructors. If you have any questions regarding any of these programs, contact your Area Board Member or the Austin office at the above address. Access information can be obtained by contacting the Austin office. Each of the Association s member departments has access to the SFFMA Online program which enables the department to: maintain current contact information and membership rosters track and report training hours generate dues invoices and certification applications. In order to maintain the integrity of this program, it is strongly recommended that the Chief attend a Certification Workshop once every three years. The Texas Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Marshals Certification Board recommends that your department initiate this program and join the volunteer firefighters of Texas in upgrading our training standards. The forms for any and all certifications should be returned to the Austin office upon completion along with the proper processing fees and appropriate documentation. If you have no means of reproducing these forms, please contact the Austin office and we will supply the number of forms you need.
An information packet on the Specialized Certification Programs is available upon request from the Austin office or from the Certification page of the SFFMA website ( WE ARE SENDING ONLY ONE COPY OF EACH FORM AND SUGGEST THAT YOU REPRODUCE THE NUMBER YOU NEED. Additionally you will find the breakdown for various schools at A&M as well as some common questions and answers regarding the State Firemen s and Fire Marshals Association (SFFMA) Certification Program. Included in this packet are the necessary forms and required training for Introductory to Fire Fighting, Basic Firefighter, Intermediate Firefighter, Advanced Firefighter, Master Firefighter, Certification Coordinator, and Instructor Level I and Level II. 1 SFFMA FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMÄ£ State Firemen s and Fire Marshals Association of Texas Texas Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Marshals Certification Board 4450 Frontier Trail Austin, Texas (512) (800) TO: FROM: RE: Texas Fire Chiefs and Certification Coordinators Texas Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Marshals Certification Board SFFMA Firefighter Certification Program Enclosed is a copy of the Certification Program for Volunteer Firefighters.