Summary for Iowa Fire Service Training and Academy

Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau-The Fire Service Training Bureau is Iowa's designated state fire academy. Located in Ames, the Bureau provides quality training and education for Iowa's fire and emergency services.

In April 2005, the Bureau received "re-accreditation" from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). IFSAC is a peer driven organization that accredits training entities that provide professional certifications based on National Fire Protection Association standards. The Bureau is now accredited to issue professional certification for the following eleven levels:

* Firefighter I & II
* Driver/Operator for Pumping & Aerial Apparatus
* Hazardous Materials
* Awareness & Operations
* Fire Instructor I & II
* Fire Officer I & II
* Fire Inspector I

Certification Schedule - Check here when the next available test for you to take is.

Training Opportunities- See if there is a class applicable for you to take on your venture of becoming a career firefighter.

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Fire Service Training Bureau
3100 Fire Service Rd
Ames, IA 50011-3100
By phone: (888) 469-2374
(515) 294-6817
By FAX: (800) 722-7350
(515) 294-2156