Program Overview

Fire Officer Certificate Program

Overview

The Fire Officer Certificate Program is designed for experienced firefighters who want to become fire officers. The program delivers the education needed to receive NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.

Program Details

What You Need to Graduate

This program is divided into four sequential levels of graduation eligibility corresponding to the NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Standard.

• Fire Officer I: Provide your NFPA 1001 certificate and complete the required courses before continuing to the next level.
• Fire Officer II: Provide your NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level 1 certificate from a ProBoard and/or IFSAC accredited institution and complete the required courses.
• Fire Officer III: Provide your NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level II certificate from a ProBoard and/or IFSAC accredited institution and complete the required courses.
• Fire Officer IV: Provide your NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level III certificate from a ProBoard and/or IFSAC accredited institution and complete the required courses.

Program Format

Courses are offered online or in a classroom. Online course offerings must be completed within the stated period, generally within one month from the start date of the course.

Course Calendar

The dates of upcoming scheduled courses for each Fire Officer level are available on the Fire Officer Course Calendar page.

Upcoming Intakes

Apply for this program at any time. There are no specific application deadlines, however, individual courses have set start and end dates.

Textbooks

Textbooks are required for this program. If additional books or other materials are required, we will advise you before the start of a course.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

Each course is paid at the time of registration. For more information, click on any of the course links below.

Additional Fees

• Program Application Fee (non-refundable): $75 (Domestic), $150 (International)
• Textbooks: Textbooks are required for this program. Access the full list of textbooks.

Program Strengths

• The program covers the NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.
• It focuses on the specific competencies of the standard.
• It holds dual accreditation from ProBoard and IFSAC, and is Canada's only accredited NFPA FO I-IV program.
• This is a standards-based program. It focuses on the job requirements and responsibilities of fire officers in the service.
• Instructors teach most subjects online for your convenience.

Program Highlights

• Meets the requirements of the NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020 version).
• Accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard.
• Provides anywhere, anytime education with varying delivery options (in-person, online, and in-house).
• Practical, relevant, interactive, and prepares students for the job requirements and responsibilities of the varying levels of a fire officer.

What Will You Learn?

This standards-based program is practical, relevant, and interactive with flexible delivery options.

Themes

• Human resource management
• Incident management
• Fire service administration
• Fire service leadership

Courses in This Program

Fire Officer I Courses

• EMRG-1200 Incident Command System 100
• EMRG-1220 Incident Command System 200
• FIRE-1100 Fire Service Administration I
• FIRE-1111 Company Inspections
• FIRE-1114 Emergency Scene Management I
• FIRE-1113 Frontline Leadership in the Fire Service I
• FIRE-1203 Fire Service Instructor I

Fire Officer II Courses

• EMRG-1230 Incident Command System 300
• FIRE-1120 Fire Service Administration II
• FIRE-1122 Emergency Scene Management II
• FIRE-1123 Frontline Leadership in the Fire Service II
• FIRE-1270 Fire Cause & Origin I

Fire Officer III Courses

• FIRE-1130 Budget Management
• FIRE-1131 Leading People I
• FIRE-1133 Community & Organizational Leadership I
• FIRE-1134 Planning & Evaluation I
• EMRG-1240 Incident Command System 400
• EMRG-1334 Information Officer

Fire Officer IV Courses

• FIRE-1140 Business Operations
• FIRE-1141 Leading People II
• FIRE-1143 Community Organizational Leadership II
• FIRE-1144 Planning & Evaluation II