Certification Name : Fire Service Communications
Certification Description
The topics covered in the course include:
- Overview of firefighting and the fire service
- Fire service apparatus, equipment and terminology
- Fire service communications systems
- Fire service call processing
- Fire service dispatch procedures
- Handling fire service incidents (comprehensive call guides for fire related, rescue related, technical rescue and search & rescue incidents)
- The National Incident Management System and Incident Command System (in-depth training meeting IS-100 and IS-700 training requirements)
- Understanding and handling HAZMAT incidents
- Understanding and handling terrorism incidents.
Certifying Organization
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials Institute, Inc.(APCO)(0227)
351 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112
Contact information : 888-272-6911 Or 386-322-2500 Fax : 386-322-2501 Email : apco@apco911.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
emergency dispatch, fire dispatch