Oklahoma State University

About Certification

The OSU-FST Certification Section has achieved International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NPQS) accreditation in eleven technical levels.  IFSAC and NPQS accredited certification gives reasonable assurance of the content and quality of the testing program offered by OFST.  The OFST Certification System is designed to meet or exceed IFSAC and NPQS criteria.

Latest News

  • NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR FY 2013 NFA OR EMI COURSES

    31 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm

    FEMA is moving toward eliminating the use of the Social Security Number (SSN), where possible, when applying for any FEMA training.  As an interim measure, and beginning on April, 15, 2012, individuals applying for certain National Fire Academy (NFA) or[…]

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  • New Procedure on Course Prerequisites Takes Effect November 1

    7 Oct 2011 | 9:49 pm

    OSU FST Training Bulletin October 2011 New Procedure on Course Prerequisites Takes Effect November 1 Many of FST’s courses have prerequisites – training which is intended to be completed prior to taking a course. There are several reasons for prerequisites.[…]

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  • National Fire Academy Volunteer Incentive Program

    16 May 2011 | 7:31 pm

    The Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) is an intensive 6-day educational opportunity designed specifically for volunteer and combination department emergency services personnel. Since 1980, the National Fire Academy (NFA) has offered 2-week courses year round on its Emmitsburg, Maryland, campus; these[…]

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  • National Fire Academy Recruits Volunteer Incentive Program Students

    7 Apr 2011 | 8:17 pm

    The National Fire Academy has numerous vacancies in this summer’s Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) courses.  The Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) is an intensive 6-day educational opportunity designed specifically for volunteer and combination department emergency services personnel. Since 1980, the National[…]

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