Rope Rescue

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 Rope Rescue Technician you must:

• Hold Basic Structural Fire Protection, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting, or Marine Fire Protection certification and Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations certification through the Commission.
• Complete a commission-approved Rope Rescue Technician or a combined Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations and Technician training program.
• Qualify for and pass the Rope Rescue Technician state exam; you must have an unexpired exam score on file to qualify for certification.
• Apply and pay for certification. The quickest option is to pay with a credit card.

Hold Basic Structural Fire Protection, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting, or Marine Fire Protection certification and Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations certification through the Commission.

Complete a commission-approved Rope Rescue Tech or a combined Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations and Tech training program as outlined in Chapter 16 of the commission's Certification Curriculum Manual.

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.