KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION
TRAINING HOURS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION AS A
KENTUCKY CAREER FIREFIGHTER
| A | ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION | 12 |
| B | SAFETY | 10 |
| C | FIRE ALARM AND COMMUNICATION | 8 |
| D | FIRE BEHAVIOR | 10 |
| E | PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS | 5 |
| F | PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT | 20 |
| G | FORCIBLE ENTRY | 10 |
| H | VENTILATION | 10 |
| I | ROPES | 12 |
| J | LADDERS | 20 |
| K | FIRE HOSE, NOZZLES AND APPLIANCES | 20 |
| L | FOAM FIRE STREAMS | 4 |
| M | FIRE CONTROL | 20 |
| N | SALVAGE | 5 |
| O | OVERHAUL | 5 |
| Q | RESCUE | 10 |
| R | WATER SUPPLY | 18 |
| S | SPRINKLERS | 10 |
| T | RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS | 20 |
| U | FIRE PREVENTION / PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION | 20 |
| V | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 10 |
| W | AIRCRAFT CRASH FIREFIGHTING | 6 |
| X | EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PLANNING | 15 |
| Z | PUMPER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE | 20 |
| CC | DRIVERS TRAINING | 12 |
| ELECTIVE HOURS | 88 | |
| TOTAL HOURS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A CAREER FIREFIGHTER | 400 |
EMT hours may be used for 75 of the elective hours required for certification as a career firefighter.
The Firefighter Survival Course is required for certification of any firefighter entering the fire service after July 1st 2000.
Questions on the certification process or requirements may be directed to the Kentucky Fire Commission