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Fire Service Preparation

Minnesota requires International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification. States where a determination has not been made are not members of IFSAC thus it is assumed, there are different requirements in those states. A list of IFSAC members can be found at International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) - Certificate Assembly Member Entities and Representatives (Nov. 2020)

StateState Licensing Board or DepartmentState Licensing RequirementsNotes
Alabama Meets 
Alaska Meets 
American Samoa Not determined 
Arizona Meets 
Arkansas Meets 
California Meets 
Colorado Meets 
Connecticut Meets 
Delaware Meets 
District of Columbia Not determined 
Florida Meets 
Georgia Not determined 
Guam Not determined 
Hawaii Meets 
Idaho Meets 
Illinois Meets 
Indiana Meets 
Iowa Meets 
Kansas Meets 
Kentucky Meets 
Louisiana Meets 
Maine Not determined 
Maryland Meets 
Massachusetts Not determined 
Michigan Not determined 
MinnesotaMinnesota Board of Firefighter Training and EducationMeets 
Mississippi Meets 
Missouri Meets 
Montana Meets 
Nebraska Meets 
Nevada Meets 
New Hampshire Not determined 
New Jersey Meets 
New Mexico Meets 
New York Meets 
North Carolina Meets 
North Dakota Not determined 
Northern Mariana Islands Not determined 
Ohio Meets 
Oklahoma Meets 
Oregon Meets 
Pennsylvania Meets 
Puerto Rico Not determined 
Rhode Island Not determined 
South Carolina Meets 
South Dakota Not determined 
Tennessee Meets 
Texas Meets 
US Virgin Islands Not determined 
Utah Meets 
Vermont Not determined 
Virginia Meets 
Washington Meets 
West Virginia Meets 
Wisconsin Meets 
Wyoming Not determined 

Disclaimer: The college makes every effort to ensure the information above is current, but please be advised that state laws, regulations and policies may change at any time. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. M State shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.