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

Applications & Fees - Certificate Assembly

Membership Application

Membership Application Procedure

A membership application for voting or non-voting membership must be submitted to IFSAC Administration and approved by the Certificate Assembly prior to the entity being eligible to apply for accreditation. For more information about membership and evidence of empowerment refer to Certificate Assembly Bylaw Article 11.5.

Applications for Certificate Assembly membership are voted on twice per year either at the spring meeting or fall meeting. Applications for membership, including the appropriate evidence of empowerment, should be received by IFSAC Administration at least 120 days prior to the next scheduled regular meeting of the Certificate Assembly to be placed on the agenda for that meeting. Applications with appropriate evidence of empowerment received 120 days or less prior to the next regular meeting may be placed on the agenda of the following meeting. For more information regarding the application process, select the Membership Application Procedure link above.

Accreditation/Reaccreditation Application

This application is used for initial and reaccreditation site visits and must be accompanied by the accreditation criteria worksheets and supporting documents. For a complete list of required application and self-study documents as well as timelines, refer to the Certificate Assembly Accreditation Procedures.

Administrative Review Application

Accredited entities use this application to add levels of certification to accreditation between site visits. Also refer to the Administrative Review Policy for additional information.

Certificate Assembly Table of Fees

 

Membership & Accreditation - Certificate Assembly

The IFSAC Certificate Assembly accredits the certification (examination) process of certifying entities. This includes evaluation of various elements of knowledge (written) and practical skills examinations, entity policies for to its certification programs, and other items as outlined in the Certificate Assembly Accreditation Procedures, bylaws, and accreditation criteria.

Following are the primary steps for a certifying entity to be accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress:

  1. Submission of Certificate Assembly application for voting or non-voting membership (with evidence of empowerment - see Bylaw Article 11.5)
  2. Approval by the Certificate Assembly of application for membership
  3. Submission or accreditation/reaccreditation application and self-study documents (refer to Certificate Assembly Accreditation Procedures)
  4. Site visit by IFSAC Certificate Assembly site team of qualified individuals
  5. Submission of additional required items identified by site team (if applicable)
  6. Approval by the Certificate Assembly Board of Governors based on site team report and recommendations

Note that payment of annual dues is required to maintain membership and accreditation. Additional fees and costs apply for accreditation/reaccreditation applications and site team travel.

For additional information on the membership and accreditation process click here. Certificate Assembly accreditation documents, bylaws, and policies and procedures should be reviewed as well for more in-depth information.

 

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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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