Offering specialized accreditation for  fire and emergency  related degree programs at post-secondary higher education institutions and public fire service certifying entities.

Policies & Procedures - Certificate Assembly

Membership Application Procedure (October 2024)

Accreditation Procedures (October 2024)

Conditional Accreditation Policy/Procedure (October 2024)

Extensions of Reaccreditation Policy/Procedure (October 2024)

Administrative Review Procedure (October 2024)

Three-Year Compliance Procedure (December 2024)

Procedures regarding updating certification programs to current editions of NFPA or other standards.

Three Year Compliance Chart

Reference chart for NFPA standard editions and deadlines to comply with current editions.

Guide for Accrediting to Standards Other Than NFPA (October 2024)

Describes process for submission and acceptance of standards other than NFPA Pro-Qual standards. Includes application for submission.

Non-payment of Fees

Seal Ordering and Reporting Policy (October 2024)

Seal Report Instructions

List of Disciplines and Levels

Certificate Assembly Public Member Policy

Organization-Wide Policies and Procedures

Appeals Policy

Awards Policy and Procedures

Committees Policy

Emeritus Status Policy

Membership/Accreditation Withdrawal or Revocation

Mentoring Program

Mentee Application

Mentor Application

Ambassador Program Policy

Ambassador MOU Example

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct Investigation Guide

Complaint Dispute Procedure

Meeting Locations Policy (October 2024)

Meeting Host and Location Proposal Form

NFPA Committee Representation

IFSAC Travel Policy and Procedure (October 2024)

Accreditation Guides & Documents - Certificate Assembly

Application for Accreditation (Site Visit)

Criteria for Certificate Accreditation/Worksheets, April 2024

Entities with a site visit expected/scheduled to occur after April 30, 2025, are required to use and submit this version. Entities having site visits prior to this date may submit this version or the April 2017 version.

Supplemental Material: Delegation of Certifying Authority (Explanatory Material)

Accreditation Procedures (October 2024)

Conditional Accreditation Policy/Procedure (October 2024)

Extension for Reaccreditation Policy/Procedure (October 2024)

Administrative Review Application (To add levels to accreditation between site visits)

Administrative Review Procedure (October 2024)

Three-Year Compliance Procedure (December 2024)

Three-Year Compliance Chart

Guide for Accrediting to Non-NFPA Standards (October 2024)

 Describes process for submission and acceptance of standards other than NFPA Pro-Qual standards. Includes application for submission.

  • IFSAC Calendar

Upcoming Events 

IFSAC 2025 Spring Conference
Orlando, Florida
April 22-25, 2025

Office/Holiday Closings

Regular business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time.
The IFSAC Administration office will be closed on the following dates for upcoming events and holidays:
January 20 Holiday
April 21-28 IFSAC 2025 Spring Conference
 

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