Rule 4765-25-02 | Incorporated by reference.
(A) "Assistant Fire and/or Live Fire Instructor Renewal Application" or form "EMS 1102" (October 2024) is made available to a holder of a certificate to teach who wishes to renew the certificate to teach and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(B) "Complaint Form for EMS, Fire, or Medical Transportation" or form "EMS 0050" (April 2019) is made available to any member of the public for submitting complaints against EMS or fire service providers or instructors, EMS or fire educational institutions, or medical transportation services, and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(C) "Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Packet" or "EVOC Packet" or form "EMS 0210" (August 2025) is a course consisting of a minimum of sixteen hours that focuses on familiarizing participants with terminology, driving skills, and liability issues that relate to the operation of a fire department vehicle. The course objectives, established by the executive director, have been designed to meet, and shall be consistent with, the general knowledge requirements, general skill requirements, and job performance requirements specified in "NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications" and "NFPA 1451: Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Program." The course is a qualification requirement for Ohio firefighter I and firefighter II certification. The "Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Packet" and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(D) "Emergency Services Risk Reduction Program Certificate" is obtained by successfully completing a series of curriculum modules offered by the national fallen firefighters foundation, fire hero learning network. The curriculum was developed by subject matter experts and fire service leaders. This training is dedicated to reducing firefighter fatalities and injuries. Information on obtaining this certificate is available within the specific Fire course packets at the division's website at https://ems.ohio.gov.
(E) "Exemption Request for Continuing Education for Fire Certificates" or form "EMS 1103" (September 2025) is made available to certificate holders who wish to request that the executive director waive part of or all of the continuing education or instructional requirements needed to renew. This form can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(F) "Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I & II Course Packet" or form "EMS 0112" (July 2024) includes the fire and emergency services instructor course overview, course admission requirements, qualifications for certification, and course objectives. The packet is made available to students, instructors, and program directors and can be accessed at the division's fire charter and EMS course materials website at https://ems.ohio.gov.
(G) "Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Initial Application" or form "EMS 0086 (August 2024) is the application for a fire and emergency services instructor I, or fire and emergency services instructor II, certification issued by the executive director. The application can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(H) "Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Reinstatement Application" or form "EMS 1649" (September 2024) is made available to individuals wanting to regain a fire and emergency services instructor certificate that has expired, been voluntarily retired or surrendered, or been revoked and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(I) "Fire Charter Application" or form "EMS 0029" (January 2018) is made available to a training institution that wishes to apply for a fire charter issued by the executive director and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(J) "Fire Charter Renewal Application" or form "EMS 0027" (January 2021) is made available to existing fire charters issued by the executive director and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at https://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(K) "Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Reciprocity Application" or form "EMS 0098" (May 2025) is made available to an applicant who wishes to be issued a fire and emergency services instructor certificate by the executive director, based on training received from another state or a branch of the United States military. Division staff mail form "EMS 0098" to a potential applicant following that person's completion and the division's review of the "Fire Instructor Reciprocity Packet" or form EMS 5918, which can be can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(L) "Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Reciprocity Packet" or form "EMS 5918" (October 2025) is made available to a potential applicant for a fire and emergency services instructor certificate issued by the executive director, to provide documentation of training received from another state or a branch of the United States military. This packet can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(M) "Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Renewal Application" or form "EMS 1640" (October 2024) is made available to a holder of a certificate to teach who wishes to renew the certificate to teach.
(N) "Fire Safety Inspector Course Packet" or form "EMS 0226" (March 2026) includes the fire safety inspector course overview, course admission requirements, qualifications for certification, and course objectives. The packet is made available to students, instructors, and program directors and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(O) "Firefighter I and II Course Packet" or form "EMS 0303" (November 2026) includes the firefighter I and II course overview, course admission requirements, qualifications for certifications, and course objectives. The packet is made available to students, instructors, and program directors and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at https://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(P) "Firefighter I Course Packet" or form "EMS 0304" (November 2026) includes the firefighter I course overview, course admission requirements, qualifications for certification, and course objectives. The packet is made available to students, instructors, and program directors and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at https://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(Q) "Firefighter I Transition Course Packet" or form "EMS 0307" (November 2026) includes the firefighter I transition course overview, course admission requirements, qualifications for certification, and course objectives. The packet is made available to students, instructors, and program directors and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at https://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(R) "Firefighter II Transition Course Packet" or form "EMS 0308" (November 2026) includes the firefighter II transition course overview, course admission requirements, qualifications for certification, and course objectives. The packet is made available to students, instructors, and program directors and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at https://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(S) "Firefighter or Fire Safety Inspector Reinstatement Application" or form "EMS 0116" (September 2025) is made available to an applicant seeking reinstatement of a firefighter or fire safety inspector certificate that has expired, been voluntarily retired or surrendered, or been revoked and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(T) "Firefighter or Fire Safety Inspector Initial Application" or form "EMS 0053" (September 2025) is the application for a fire apparatus driver/operator-pumper, fire department exterior support person, firefighter, or fire safety inspector certification, issued by the executive director. The application is made available through an online portal accessed at chartered fire training programs by an applicant who has been verified by a program director as meeting all training requirements to apply for a firefighter or fire safety inspector certification.
(U) "Firefighter or Fire Safety Inspector Renewal Application" or form "EMS 1104" (October 2021) is made available to a holder of a firefighter or fire safety inspector certificate who wishes to renew the certificate.
(V) "Firefighter Reciprocity Application" or form "EMS 0081" (January 2022) is made available to an applicant who wishes to be issued a firefighter certificate by the executive director, based on training received from another state or a branch of the United States military. Division staff mail form "EMS 0081" to a potential applicant following that person's completion and the division's review of the "Firefighter Reciprocity Packet" or form EMS 5917, which can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(W) "Firefighter Reciprocity Packet" or form "EMS 5917" (June 2026) is made available to a potential applicant who wishes to be issued a firefighter certificate by the executive director, to document training received from another state or a branch of the United States military. The packet is available to applicants seeking reciprocity and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(X) "Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Course Packet" or form "EMS 0205" (March 2026) is a course that is approved by the chartered program and is consistent with the requirements of "NFPA 470" related to the minimum requirements in terms of professional core competencies for hazardous materials awareness and operations and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(Y) "Live Fire Instructor Course" includes NFPA 1041, Chapters 7 and 8, competencies, knowledge and skills including detailed preparation and inspection of participant PPE and SCBA, fire growth stage prediction in a compartment, fuel load configurations, personnel accountability, and monitoring live fire participants. This course also includes an in-depth analysis of NFPA 1403, addressing live fire evolutions at acquired structures; gas-fired training buildings; non-gas fired training buildings; exterior props, vehicle fires, and exterior class B fires.
(Z) "Live Fire Instructor Course Packet" or form "EMS 1107" (July 2024) includes the live fire instructor course overview, course admission requirements, qualifications for certification, and course objectives. The packet is made available to students, instructors, and program directors and can be accessed at the division's fire charter and EMS course materials website at https://ems.ohio.gov.
(AA) "Live Fire Instructor Initial Application" or form "EMS 0125" (August 2024) is the application for a live fire instructor certification, issued by the executive director. The application is made available through an online portal accessed at chartered fire training programs by an applicant who has been verified by a program director as meeting all training requirements to apply for a live fire instructor certification.
(BB) "Live Fire Instructor Reinstatement Application" or form "EMS 0109" (September 2024) is made available to individuals wanting to regain a live fire instructor certificate that has expired, been voluntarily retired or surrendered, or been revoked and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(CC) "National Incident Management System Course ICS-100" or "Introduction to the Incident Command System," which is an interactive web-based course and can be accessed at https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c.
(DD) "National Incident Management System Course IS-200" or "IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200," is an interactive web-based course and can be accessed at https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-200.c.
(EE) "National Incident Management System Course IS-700" or "An Introduction to the National Incident Management System," which is an interactive web-based course and can be accessed at https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b.
(FF) "NFPA 10" provides requirements to ensure that portable fire extinguishers will work as intended to provide a first line of defense against fires of limited size. "NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers" (2022 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(GG) "NFPA 470" provides minimum requirements for personnel responding to incidents involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). "NFPA 470: Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders" (2022 edition) is a combination of Standards NFPA 1072, NFPA 472, and NFPA 473 and is available at https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(HH) "NFPA 1010" establishes the minimum requirements in terms of performance objectives related to professional competence required for service as a firefighter, as set forth for each level of responsibility. "NFPA 1010: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications" (2024 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(II) "NFPA 1020" establishes the minimum requirements in terms of performance objectives, or professional competence required for service as a fire and emergency services instructor, as set forth for each level of responsibility. "NFPA 1020: Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Fire Officer, and Emergency Medical Services Officer Professional Qualifications" (2025 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(JJ) "NFPA 1030" establishes the minimum requirements in terms of performance objectives, of professional competence required for service as a fire safety inspector, as set forth for each level of responsibility. "NFPA 1030: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner" (2024 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(KK) "NFPA 1041" establishes the minimum requirements in terms of performance objectives, or professional competence required for service as a fire and emergency services instructor, as set forth for each level of responsibility. "NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications" (2019 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(LL) "NFPA 1400" establishes the minimum requirements in terms of performance objectives, professional competence, training facilities, training props, and specific equipment required as part of the Emergency Response and Responder Safety (ERRS) standards. The 2026 edition of NFPA 1400 integrates "NFPA 1402: Standard on Facilities for Fire Training and Associated Props" and "NFPA 1403: Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions." "NFPA 1400, Standard on Fire Service Training" (2026 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(MM) "NFPA 1402" establishes the standard for design, construction, and maintenance of fire training facilities and props. "NFPA 1402: Standard on Facilities for Fire Training and Associated Props" (2019 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(NN) "NFPA 1403" establishes the standard for participating in live fire training evolutions. "NFPA 1403: Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions" (2018 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(OO) "NFPA 1500" specifies the minimum requirements for an occupational safety and health program for fire departments or organizations that provide rescue, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, special operations, and other emergency services. "NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program" (2021 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(PP) "NFPA 1580" establishes the minimum physical examination requirements for students to be eligible to participate in a firefighter training course. "NFPA 1580: Standard for Emergency Responder Occupational Health and Wellness," (2025 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(QQ) "NFPA 1851" establishes requirements for the selection, care, and maintenance of firefighting protective ensembles to reduce health and safety risks associated with improper maintenance, contamination, or damage. "NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting" (2020 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(RR) "NFPA 1852" establishes requirements for the selection, care, and maintenance of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) as required by the respiratory protection program in "NFPA 1500." "NFPA 1852: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)" (2019 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(SS) "NFPA 1911" provides minimum requirements for establishing an inspection, maintenance, and testing program for in-service fire apparatus, including guidelines for fire apparatus refurbishment and retirement, and provides provisions that apply to all in-service fire apparatus, regardless of the year of manufacture. "NFPA 1911: Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles" (2017 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(TT) "NFPA 1932" specifies requirements for the use, maintenance, inspection, and service testing of fire department ground ladders in order to provide safety for fire fighters and victims during the use of those ground ladders. "NFPA 1932: Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders" (2020 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(UU) "NFPA 1962" provides requirements for fire hose, couplings, nozzles, and appliances in order to ensure a reasonable level of reliability when they are used at an incident. "NFPA 1962: Standard for the Care, Use, Inspection, Service Testing, and Replacement of Fire Hose, Couplings, Nozzles, and Fire Hose Appliances" (2018 edition) is available at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards.
(VV) "Practical Skills Evaluator Course Manual" or form "EMS 1260" (March 2022) is a training course manual, approved by the executive director, for instructors who wish to evaluate practical skills examinations for a chartered program and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(WW) "Request for Extension of Fire Certificates" or form "EMS 0129" (September 2025) is made available to an applicant seeking an extension to complete the continuing education and/or instructional requirements to renew a firefighter, fire safety inspector, fire instructor, assistant fire instructor, fire safety inspector instructor, and/or live fire instructor certification and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(XX) "Volunteer Firefighter Course Packet" or form "EMS 0309" (August 2026) includes the volunteer firefighter course overview, course admission requirements, qualifications for certification, course objectives, and recommended hours guide. The packet is made available to students, instructors, and program directors and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at https://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(YY) "Volunteer Firefighter Practical Skills Reference Packet" or form "EMS 0206" (April 2024) is made available to Ohio-chartered fire training programs to document the evaluation of student completion of practical skills and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
(ZZ) "Written Testing Agreement" or form "EMS 1105" (March 2026) is a signed agreement between the chartered program and the executive director, which sets forth the security requirements for the administration and proctoring of the state examinations and can be accessed at the division's forms and applications website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov.
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