Fire Commission Programs

Out-of-State Transfers

Kentucky firefighters who have previously been a member of a fire department in a different state may be eligible for transfer of select training hours toward Kentucky certification. Firefighters wishing to be certified in Kentucky must satisfy all Kentucky certification requirements.

Transfer of training hours for certification will be reviewed by the Kentucky Fire Commission on a case-by-case basis. For hours to be considered for transfer, the firefighter must be an active member on the roster of a Kentucky fire department.

Select training hours in out-of-state courses equivalent to Kentucky courses are eligible for conversion of hours from the issuing state to Kentucky. **Not all training hours will directly transfer to a Kentucky firefighter training category.** Credit for elective hours will be issued for training not eligible for conversion.

All firefighters certified in Kentucky must also complete the following courses, delivered by an active State Fire Rescue Training instructor of record, to attain certification at the Basic 1 or Basic 2 level:

  • Kentucky Firefighter Survival*
  • Kentucky Firefighter Rescue*
  • Kentucky Flashover Recognition & Survival*
  • Kentucky Wildland Awareness

*Successful completion of all skills is required for training to count toward Basic 2 certification.

 

Out-of-State Reciprocity

Kentucky firefighters holding accredited certifications from another state, issued by IFSAC or ProBoard, are eligible to apply for reciprocity for these certifications; certifications at the state level will not transfer to Kentucky. The individual must request a conversion of out-of-state training hours from the Kentucky Fire Commission.

  1. Be an active member of a Kentucky fire department and assigned a Kentucky firefighter number
  2. File an application for Accredited Certification Reciprocity via https://kyffcert.com/
  3. Multiple levels may be submitted on the same application
  1. Be an active member of a Kentucky fire department and assigned a Kentucky firefighter number
  2. Apply for Accredited Certification Reciprocity, if applicable
  3. After receipt of Kentucky Reciprocity IFSAC certificates, the firefighter's previous agency (fire department or state) must complete and submit the Out-of-State Transfer Form

Questions regarding the Out-of-State Transfer Program should be directed via email to firetransfer@kctcs.edu or via telephone at (859) 256-3193.