96 Hours
Cost: $850*
Mon, Wed: 6:00p – 10:00p
Sat: 8:00a – 12:00p
03/13/2025 – 05/17/2025

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This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for inspector code interpretation, policy implementation, application of local fire codes, evaluating fire protection systems, analyzing egress elements of a structure, and evaluating code compliance in the storage, use, manufacture of flammable/combustible liquid, gases, and hazardous materials.

Prerequisites:

  1. Must be at least 18 years old
  2. Have a valid Ohio Driver’s License
  3. Clean criminal record
  4. Completion of NIMS 100 & 700
  5. Must Hold a Current and Valid ODPS Firefighter Certificate
  6. Must be Employed by one of the following:
    The Office of the State Fire Marshal, or
    A Firefighting Agency as defined in Division (A)(3) of Section 9.60 of the O.R.C., or
    A Private Fire Company as defined in Division (A)(5) of Section 9.60 of the O.R.C. that is providing fire protection in accordance with division (B), (C), or (D) of Section 9.60 of the O.R.C.
  7. Employment Verification – Letter from Fire Chief with Verification of Employment and a Statement of Qualifications