Firefighter 1 & 2

Firefighter 1 & 2 Program

NJ State Certified Firefighter Training

The Firefighter 1 & 2 Program is the foundation of a firefighter's career. This NJ State certified course provides the essential knowledge and hands-on skills required to safely and effectively perform as an interior structural firefighter under NFPA 1001 standards.

📋 Program Requirements — Read Before Registering

All students must meet medical, age, and departmental sponsorship requirements. Review the full Rules & Regulations below before submitting your registration.

📜 Firefighter 1 & 2 — Rules & Regulations+

Eligibility & Sponsorship

Must be a member of a recognized Monmouth County fire department or company, sponsored by the Fire Chief.
Minimum age of 18 years to participate in live fire training (must be 18 by the live burn date).
Members aged 16–17 may take the classroom portion under Junior Firefighter provisions but cannot participate in live fire evolutions.

Medical Clearance

A completed Medical Evaluation Form signed by a licensed physician is required prior to participation.
Students must be physically able to perform firefighting tasks while wearing full PPE and SCBA.

Attendance

100% attendance is mandatory. The curriculum is cumulative and skills build session to session.
Missed practical sessions cannot be made up and may result in removal from the program.

⚠️ Important: Students must provide their own department-issued turnout gear (PPE) and SCBA that meet current NFPA standards. Gear will be inspected before live burn participation.

Required Equipment

Full structural firefighting PPE (helmet, coat, pants, boots, gloves, hood).
SCBA with a spare cylinder.
Notebook and writing materials for classroom sessions.

Certification & Examination

Students must pass both the written state exam and the practical skills evaluation.
Successful completion results in NJ Division of Fire Safety Firefighter 1 & 2 certification.

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Online Form

Firefighter 1 & 2 Rules & Regulations Acknowledgment

Review and acknowledge the Rules & Regulations above

Open Form▼

Firefighter I & II Certification Application

👨‍🚒Personal Information

SSN Disclosure — Required by Law The collection of the SSN is mandatory, and is collected under authority of N.J.S.A. 54:50-24 et seq. and Administrative Rule N.J.A.C. 5:3-1.2. This mandatory provision requires the collection of your SSN which enables both the Division of Fire Safety (DCA) and the Division of Taxation (Treasury) to conduct the necessary background check before issuance, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a certification. ⚠️ Important: Please ensure you are on a secure connection before entering your SSN.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Social Security Number

State DFSID Number

Name

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Phone

Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Country

Demographics-Gender

Race / National Origin (voluntary)

Fire Department Name

🎓 Certification Level Requested

Select the Firefighter certification level to be issued. Choose one.

Firefighter I

Be at least 18 years of age. Successfully complete the NJ adopted Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials: Awareness, and Hazardous Materials: Operations instructional programs. Pass the Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials: Awareness, and Hazardous Materials: Operations State exams that evaluate the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) and components of requisite knowledge and skills contained in the most current edition of the adopted NFPA 1001 and NFPA 472 standards.

Firefighter II

Be at least 18 years of age. Possess a NJ Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials: Awareness, and Hazardous Materials: Operations certifications issued by the NJ Division of Fire Safety. Successfully complete the NJ adopted Firefighter II instructional program. Pass the Firefighter II State exams that evaluate the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) and components of requisite knowledge and skills contained in the most current edition of the adopted NFPA 1001 standard.

Request for Equivalency Determination

About Equivalency Determinations: The equivalency determination is intended to be applied to out-of-state instructional programs accredited by ProBoard or IFSAC, or applied to a program of instruction deemed "equivalent" to the State adopted instructional program and which meets the current associated NFPA 1001 standard JPRs at time of application submittal. The program submitted for review should be consistent with the New Jersey adopted program instructional objectives and hours associated with its delivery.

📎 Supporting Documentation

⚠️ Certification will not be issued unless documentation has been received and validated. Please upload all four required documents below.

Photocopy of Birth Certificate OR Driver's License

Maximum file size: 516MB

Required to verify age and identity (JPG, PNG, PDF)

Instructional Program Completion Certificates

Maximum file size: 516MB

All program completion certificates relevant to the requested certification

State-Issued Prerequisite Certifications

Maximum file size: 516MB

State certifications required for meeting prerequisite and credentialing criteria (required for FF II)

Proof of Passing State Final Exams

Maximum file size: 516MB

Documentation proving you passed the State final exams associated with the certification level requested

✅ Applicant Certification & Signature

Read and acknowledge the statement below. the box must be checked to submit.

⚠️ Required Certification Statement

I certify that all information and documentation submitted is accurate and true. I understand the consequences of willfully providing false information.

Applicant Name

First Name

Last Name

Date

Recruit Signature (Type Full Legal Name)

Clear

If you are human, leave this field blank.

📝Registration & Medical Forms

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Online Application

Firefighter 1 & 2 Registration Form

Enroll in the next available Firefighter 1 & 2 academy class

⏱️ ~12 min📧 → MCFMRegistration@MCFMNJ.org🩺 Medical form required

Open Form▼

📋 Information You'll Provide

Applicant info: name, address, DOB, phone, email
Department: company name, station #, Chief's name
Credentials: DFS number, EMT/other certifications
Medical clearance attestation
Chief sponsorship signature

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Online Application

Medical Evaluation Form

Physician's medical clearance — required before live fire participation

🩺 Physician signature required📧 → MCFMRegistration@MCFMNJ.org

Open Form▼

📋 Information You'll Provide

Applicant info and department
Physician's clearance statement and signature
Date of medical evaluation

FF1 - FF2 Application Med Form

👨‍🚒 Firefighter Candidate Information

⚕️ Physician-Completed Form The Monmouth County Fire Academy requires all Firefighter 1 / Firefighter 2 candidates to be medically evaluated by a Physician prior to enrollment. This form must be completed in its entirety by the examining physician. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

Name

First Name

Last Name

🏥 Physician Review

⚠️ Physical Expectations of the Firefighter Candidate The above-named Firefighter Candidate will be attending an intense physically and psychologically demanding firefighter training course for the purpose of serving as a Firefighter in his or her community. Some of the activities the Candidate will participate in include but are not limited to: Wear approximately 50 pounds of personal protective equipment (PPE) including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) while performing various physically and psychologically demanding firefighting tasks. Crawl on hands and knees for distances of several hundred feet in severe heat and smoke-filled environments while wearing full PPE and SCBA. Conduct fire suppression evolutions such as advancing and operating hose lines while wearing full PPE and SCBA in severe smoke and heat conditions. Climb and operate from ladders at heights of 3 stories or more and execute transfers into and out of windows and onto and off roofs. Operate with hand and power tools that can cause severe injury to the operator. Conduct operations in extremes of weather for extended periods of time.

Physician First & Last Name

First Name

Last Name

Examination Date

Physician Signature (Type Full Legal Name)