To receive the Fire Investigator I Certificate of Competency, the applicant must submit the required
Application for Testing (Form DFS-K4-1438), the current processing fee (Form DFS-K-1019), the Personal Inquiry Waiver (Form DFS-K4-1020) and documentation of successful completion of the following courses:
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials (Meyer) (3rd edition)
Private Fire Protection & Detection Systems (2nd edition) (IFSTA)
Building Construction for the Fire Service (3rd edition) (Francis L. Brannigan)
Fire Investigation (Kirk) (5th edition)
The current fee information can be found with the Fire Investigator I Application, and test dates and locations can be found on the Testing Schedule.
If you have any questions regarding
certifications or examinations, please send e-mail to
standards@MyFloridaCFO.com.
If you have questions about classes or the Florida State Fire College, email
firecollege@MyFloridaCFO.com.
For questions regarding the Firefighter Occupational Safety and Health program, email
FireFighterSafety@MyFloridaCFO.com
or write Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, 11655 NW Gainesville Rd. Ocala, FL 34482-1486 or call (352) 369-2800
Florida Department of Financial Services · Division of State Fire Marshal
200 East Gaines St. · Tallahassee, FL 32399-0340
Physical Address (Not for Mail): 325 JOHN KNOX RD., THE ATRIUM BUILDING, TALLAHASSEE, FL
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