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Firefighter1 Certified in WI- other states recognized?
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Posted 2 months ago Can anyone tell me if there is a place on this website or perhaps another site that would help me find what stats recognize the Firefighter 1 Certification in Wisconsin? Thanks |
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| Posted 2 months ago i am sorry i can not help you with a website address, but what i can tell you is as long as your wisconsin training facility is a ifsac, nat'l pro board certified facility, you should be ok in most states. i know fla. requires their own training however. CAPT. SHAUN MCNALLY
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| Posted 2 months ago If you took the entry level 1&2 then the fire 1 it don't count except in wi and mn because its not Nat'l Pro Board but you can take the other Pro Board class and test out of it if you want. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Thanks for the info guys.
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| Posted 2 months ago It depends on which test you took, are you just Wisconsin state certified? or are you IFSAC or Pro-board certified as well? Because if its just Wisconsin, I dont believe that certification is applicable anywhere else, but if it is pro-board i know its accepted in other pro-board participating states "Heroes last for days, dead is forever" |
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| Posted 21 days ago I know this is late ... You might look beyond reciprocity; and into equlity. California, for example, doesn't recognize anyone elses FF-1 certificate. But, that doesn't mean you can never be hired by a California fire department. It means that you can not apply for other California fire service certificates, using your out-of-state- FF1 as the basis. I work for a California department. We don't require a California FF-1 to apply; but rather "Education or experience equal to a California FF-1". This gives me a great deal of latitude, when reviewing applications. Afterall, the essential information is going to be the same; and you will qualify for a California FF-1 after 6 months on the job. It might be easier to research reciprocity, but you should always reveiw every job announcement for equality. Perhaps there are jobs that you do qualify for, even within non reciprocal states. Just a thought ... |
