The Pro Board Challenge Exam for the Fire Service Instructor I is designed to give State Certified Instructors the opportunity to obtain national certification. Evaluations, including a written exam and multiple skill evaluations, will be conducted over one 8-hour day. Upon successful completion of this objective process, national certification is awarded to the candidate, and the candidate’s name will be entered in the Pro Board registry.
This course is run in conjunction with a scheduled Instructor I course. In the event that the Instructor I class is cancelled, for whatever reason, this class will also be canceled.
Written Test: There is a 70-question written exam. Candidates are given one attempt. Additional attempts at the written exam can be scheduled at a regional test site at a later date. There will be an additional fee for written exam retakes.
Skills Testing: A minimum of 4 skills are evaluated. Skills are referenced to NFPA 1041 JPRs. Candidates are given two attempts at each skill.
Skill Sheets: Performance Evaluation Checklists can be viewed here.
Reading Reference Texts:
Written tests are referenced to:
- IFSI Instructor I Master Objective List
- The required textbook: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor: Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition, 2020. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-284-17233-1
Prerequisites:
- Proof of OSFM Instructor I Certification
IFSI prerequisites are based on Illinois and NFPA standards. Equivalencies from other states will be reviewed upon request.
If you have specific questions about this course, or wish to register for a Pro Board Challenge class, contact Wally Curtin, Instructor Program Manager.
IFSI prerequisites are based on Illinois and NFPA standards. Equivalencies from other agencies will be reviewed upon request.
If you have specific questions about this course contact WALTER CURTIN
If you are interested in having this course taught in your area, contact WALTER CURTIN or your regional representative.