Fire Marshal

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.

To become certified in Intermediate Fire Marshal you must:

• Hold Basic Fire Marshal, Intermediate Fire Inspector, Intermediate Fire Investigator (or Intermediate Arson Investigator), and Fire and Life Safety Educator II certifications through the Commission.
• Acquire a minimum of four (4) years of fire protection experience.
• Apply and pay for certification. The quickest option is to pay with a credit card.

Hold Basic Fire Marshal, Intermediate Fire Inspector, Intermediate Fire Investigator (or Intermediate Arson Investigator), and Fire and Life Safety Educator II certifications through the Commission.

Online Test Site Schedule

Regional Testing Site Schedule

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.

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.

To become certified in Advanced Fire Marshal you must:

• Hold Intermediate Fire Marshal, Advanced Fire Inspector, Advanced Fire Investigator (or Advanced Arson Investigator), and Plans Examiner certifications through the Commission.
• Acquire a minimum of eight (8) years of fire protection experience.
• Apply and pay for certification. The quickest option is to pay with a credit card.

Hold Intermediate Fire Marshal, Advanced Fire Inspector, Advanced Fire Investigator (or Advanced Arson Investigator), and Plans Examiner certification through certifications through the Commission.

Online Test Site Schedule

Regional Testing Site Schedule

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.

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.

To become certified in Master Fire Marshal you must:

• Hold Advanced Fire Marshal, Master Fire Inspector, and Master Fire Investigator (or Master Arson Investigator) certifications through the Commission.
• Acquire a minimum of twelve (12) years of fire protection experience.
• Document completion of required professional development.
• Apply and pay for certification. The quickest option is to pay with a credit card.

Hold Advanced Fire Marshal, Master Fire Inspector, and Master Fire Investigator (or Master Arson Investigator) certifications through the Commission.

Professional Development: You must document completion of an associate degree or at least 60 college credits, which includes 18 college credits in Fire Science or Criminal Justice 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.

Online Test Site Schedule

Regional Testing Site Schedule

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.

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.