Process of Certification

Process of Certification All Mississippi fire personnel eligible for state certification must meet the following criteria by the starting date of any MSCB approved minimum standard certification-training program. 1. Be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age, 2. Be a high school graduate or possess a valid GED, 3. Be in good physical condition and capable of performing the duties of a fire fighter under conditions inherent to the profession as verified by a licensed physician, 4. Have met the minimum physical fitness requirements of the MSCB, and 5. Have met the minimum emergency medical care training requirements as set forth by the Board. Qualified Mississippi fire personnel shall be deemed certified by the MSCB under Miss. Code Ann. § 45-11-203 and 45-11-251 by presenting their IFSAC accredited NFPA Fire Fighter I and II credentials as issued by the Mississippi Fire Academy and a valid MSCB Personnel Action Form (MSCB Form #02). The executive fire officer or director of the local fire fighting unit shall submit all required documentation to the MSCB within thirty (30) days following a candidate’s successful completion of an approved minimum standards certification training program. The possession of any certificate other than one issued by the MSCB for NFPA 1001 Level I and II does not grant the holder automatic state minimum standard certification. Upon verification of a candidate’s credentials, a state certificate will be issued by the MSCB to the qualified fire fighter. Furthermore, the Board will maintain a registry of all Mississippi fire personnel certified under this and any previous certification system at its physical office location. All Board actions made in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 45-11-253 and their applicable dates will be noted in this registry. A printed copy of the Mississippi Fire Personnel Certification Registry will be published at the conclusion of each calendar year and made available for public review at the MSCB office. An additional printed copy will be transferred annually to the Mississippi State Archives for permanent storage.