ProBoard Accreditation

National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
ProBoard

Accreditation:   The NBFSPQ accredits fire service training agencies that use the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA's) professional qualification standards. The accreditation process begins with the submission of an application, including a detailed self study document, by the organization seeking accreditation. The application package is then reviewed by the members of the Committee on Accreditation for completeness and compliance with the by-laws of the NBFSPQ.  The next step is a site visit by a team of COA members, usually two, who perform an extensive on-site review of the organization's testing and certification processes.  The site visit team prepares a report and presents it to the COA. The COA decides if accreditation is granted.

Certification: An agency, that is accredited by NBFSPQ, makes national certification available to its members. Members are then eligible to be placed on the NBFSPQ national register and receive a Certificate of  National Certification. In addition, the NBFSPQ encourages reciprocity among certifying agencies. This helps assure that NBFSPQ certification will be recognized by the department as the members seek advancement, and by other departments should they seek to transfer within the fire service. The cost of national registration including an NPQS Certificate is $15.

NPQS Application (download version)

NPQS Application Form Fillable PDF format. To assist the applicant in completing the form, once opened, click in the Name field and file in applicant's name after completing that cell use the TAB key to navigate to the next cell. When you have completed the form, print it out, sign the form and forward to the appropriate VDFP Division Office 

The following states or provinces participate in the Pro-Board accreditation program:

Alabama
Alberta
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New York
Nova Scotia
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia

Other Agencies

 

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