TCFP offices will be closed December 23 - 27, December 31, and January 1. Online services will remain operational.
The survey is anonymous and takes around 10 minutes to complete.
TCFP offices will be closed December 23 - 27, December 31, and January 1. Online services will remain operational.
The survey is anonymous and takes around 10 minutes to complete.
Your FIDO account will only display eligibility for certification once you have met ALL requirements for a specific discipline/level.
If you have ever tested with the commission or held certification, please do not create a new FIDO account if you are unable to log in. Contact the commission at 512-936-3838 for assistance.
Log into your FIDO account to check your current eligibility or to create an account.
To become certified in Basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression you must:
You may be exempt from the exam requirement if you have never been certified and hold an IFSAC seal or TEEX Proboard certificate.
If you hold an IFSAC NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter seal, you do not have to take the commission's ARFF exam.
Add this seal to your FIDO account by uploading a copy of each to the Submissions page, Register IFSAC Seal button.
If you obtained a TCFP course completion certificate from TEEX indicating that your course was completed within the past 2 years, you may not have to take the commission's exam.
It is important to note that the certificate of completion must have the TEEX pro board seal number and the TCFP Training Prior Approval (TPA) number printed on the certificate in order to comply with ยง439.1 (2).
Add this certificate to your FIDO account by uploading a copy of each to the Submissions page, Register TEEX Proboard button.
Hold basic structure fire protection certification.
Complete a commission-approved Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression training program as outlined in Chapter 2 of the commission's Certification Curriculum Manual.
View Chapter 2 (PDF) .
If your exam scores have expired, retesting is required to be eligible for certification (in addition to any other prerequisites). Contact the training and testing division of the commission at 512-936-3811 or testing@tcfp.texas.gov for more information.
If you have valid exam scores in FIDO, please continue to the next step.
Step 1: Log into FIDO.
Step 2: Click on the Applications on the left menu.
Step 3: Click on the green Apply button (if it is not green, you are not eligible).
Step 3: Follow the instructions to create an invoice.
Step 4: Click on Invoices on the left menu
Step 5: Click the green Pay link on the far right of the screen.
Step 6: Follow the instructions on Texas.gov to enter credit card information for payment to have certificate issued immediately.
Step 1: Log into FIDO
Step 2: Click Records on the left menu
Step 3: Click Certifications within the green bar
Step 4: Click Print next to the name of the certificate. This will open a PDF that can be downloaded and saved or printed. The commission does not mail hard copies of certificates.
An IFSAC Seal is available in this discipline. Steps to apply are found here.
Your FIDO account will only display eligibility for certification once you have met ALL requirements for a specific discipline/level.
If you have ever tested with the commission or held certification, please do not create a new FIDO account if you are unable to log in. Contact the commission at 512-936-3838 for assistance.
Log into your FIDO account to check your current eligibility or to create an account.
To become certified in Intermediate Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression you must:
Hold basic aircraft rescue fire protection certification.
Have four years of experience: Your FIDO account must display a minimum four (4) years of experience in your Service Time clock. Service time is defined as time employed while holding certification.
If you have time that is not documented in your account, you may submit TCFP form 16: Affidavit. This form and ALL required supporting documentation should be uploaded to FIDO on the Submissions page, Service Time Affidavits button.
Professional Development:
You must document training completed from the commission approved A-list and B-list of courses or college credits in fire science to be eligible for upgrade.
Option 1: Six college credits of fire science or fire technology (includes Fire Service, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Management, or Public Administration)
Submit a copy of an official transcript(s) documenting these credits through the Submissions page, Professional Development button in FIDO.
Option 2: Two A-List courses or eight B-List courses; or one A-List course and four B-List courses
Submit training through the Submissions page, Professional Development button in FIDO. You must submit one course at a time as you must identify the course exactly as it matches your completion certificate and is listed on the A or B list.
Option 3: Three college credits meeting the requirements of Option 1, AND either one A-List course or four B-List courses.
Note: Training used for this certification level must be in addition to any training used previously. You cannot repeat a course or use a course of similar content towards this level, ex. you cannot use components of basic SFF (FFI, FFII, AWS, OPS) to upgrade SFF certification.
Step 1: Log into FIDO.
Step 2: Click on the Applications on the left menu.
Step 3: Click on the green Apply button (if it is not green, you are not eligible).
Step 3: Follow the instructions to create an invoice.
Step 4: Click on Invoices on the left menu
Step 5: Click the green Pay link on the far right of the screen.
Step 6: Follow the instructions on Texas.gov to enter credit card information for payment to have certificate issued immediately.
Step 1: Log into FIDO
Step 2: Click Records on the left menu
Step 3: Click Certifications within the green bar
Step 4: Click Print next to the name of the certificate. This will open a PDF that can be downloaded and saved or printed. The commission does not mail hard copies of certificates.
Your FIDO account will only display eligibility for certification once you have met ALL requirements for a specific discipline/level.
If you have ever tested with the commission or held certification, please do not create a new FIDO account if you are unable to log in. Contact the commission at 512-936-3838 for assistance.
Log into your FIDO account to check your current eligibility or to create an account.
To become certified in Advanced Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression you must:
Hold intermediate aircraft rescue fire protection certification.
Have eight years of experience: Your FIDO account must display a minimum eight (8) years of experience in your Service Time clock. Service time is defined as time employed while holding certification.
If you have time that is not documented in your account, you may submit TCFP form 16: Affidavit. This form and ALL required supporting documentation should be uploaded to FIDO on the Submissions page, Service Time Affidavits button.
Professional Development:
You must document training completed from the commission approved A-list and B-list of courses or college credits in fire science to be eligible for upgrade.
Option 1: Six college credits of fire science or fire technology (includes Fire Service, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Management, or Public Administration)
Submit a copy of an official transcript(s) documenting these credits through the Submissions page, Professional Development button in FIDO.
Option 2: Two A-List courses or eight B-List courses; or one A-List course and four B-List courses
Submit training through the Submissions page, Professional Development button in FIDO. You must submit one course at a time as you must identify the course exactly as it matches your completion certificate and is listed on the A or B list.
Option 3: Three college credits meeting the requirements of Option 1, AND either one A-List course or four B-List courses.
Note: Training used for this certification level must be in addition to any training used previously. You cannot repeat a course or use a course of similar content towards this level, ex. you cannot use components of basic SFF (FFI, FFII, AWS, OPS) to upgrade SFF certification.
Step 1: Log into FIDO.
Step 2: Click on the Applications on the left menu.
Step 3: Click on the green Apply button (if it is not green, you are not eligible).
Step 3: Follow the instructions to create an invoice.
Step 4: Click on Invoices on the left menu
Step 5: Click the green Pay link on the far right of the screen.
Step 6: Follow the instructions on Texas.gov to enter credit card information for payment to have certificate issued immediately.
Step 1: Log into FIDO
Step 2: Click Records on the left menu
Step 3: Click Certifications within the green bar
Step 4: Click Print next to the name of the certificate. This will open a PDF that can be downloaded and saved or printed. The commission does not mail hard copies of certificates.
Your FIDO account will only display eligibility for certification once you have met ALL requirements for a specific discipline/level.
If you have ever tested with the commission or held certification, please do not create a new FIDO account if you are unable to log in. Contact the commission at 512-936-3838 for assistance.
Log into your FIDO account to check your current eligibility or to create an account.
To become certified in Master Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression you must:
Hold advanced aircraft rescue fire protection certification.
Have twelve years of experience: Your FIDO account must display a minimum twelve (12) years of experience in your Service Time clock. Service time is defined as time employed while holding certification.
If you have time that is not documented in your account, you may submit TCFP form 16: Affidavit. This form and ALL required supporting documentation should be uploaded to FIDO on the Submissions page, Service Time Affidavits button.
Professional Development: You must document completion of an associate degree or at least 60 college credits, which includes 18 college credits in fire science subjects (includes Fire Service, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Management, or Public Administration) to be eligible for certification.
Submit a copy of an official transcript(s) documenting these credits through the Submissions page, Professional Development button in FIDO.
Note: If a college has given you credit for completing your basic academy training, you can apply them towards the 18 hours of fire science requirement ONLY at the master level.
Step 1: Log into FIDO.
Step 2: Click on the Applications on the left menu.
Step 3: Click on the green Apply button (if it is not green, you are not eligible).
Step 3: Follow the instructions to create an invoice.
Step 4: Click on Invoices on the left menu
Step 5: Click the green Pay link on the far right of the screen.
Step 6: Follow the instructions on Texas.gov to enter credit card information for payment to have certificate issued immediately.
Step 1: Log into FIDO
Step 2: Click Records on the left menu
Step 3: Click Certifications within the green bar
Step 4: Click Print next to the name of the certificate. This will open a PDF that can be downloaded and saved or printed. The commission does not mail hard copies of certificates.
Contact the certification and professional development section at their main phone number (512) 936-3820.