Job Performance Requirements

The Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) currently used by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control are based on the level-appropriate National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard.

To purchase a copy of a NFPA Standard, please visit the NFPA's web site.

Each JPR will help prepare a firefighting candidate for International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and ProBoard testing.

A form fillable Practical Exam Check Sheet has been posted.

Airport Firefighter

Home Airfield and Live Burn, NFPA 1003 Standard, 2019 Edition - Updated 10/18/2024

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

Home Airfield and Live Burn, NFPA 2015 Standard

Driver Operator

Candidate Instructions

Mandatory General Rules for Driver Operator, Driver Operator Pumper, Driver Operator Aerials Practicals

Driver Operator Tender, NFPA 1002 Standard, 2017 Edition

Driver/Operator, NFPA 1002 Standard, 2017 Edition

Driver/Operator Pumper, NFPA 1002 Standard, 2017 Edition

Driver Operator Pumper Chart

Driver/Operator Aerial, NFPA 1002 Standard, 2017 Edition

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

Driver/Operator, NFPA 1002 Standard, 2014 Edition

Driver/Operator Pumper, NFPA 1002 Standard, 2014 Edition

Driver/Operator Aerial, NFPA 1002 Standard, 2014 Edition

Hazardous Materials

Haz Mat Awareness, NFPA 470 Standard, 2022 Edition Effective Date 01/01/2024

Haz Mat Awareness/Operations, NFPA 470 Standard, 2022 Edition Effective Date 01/01/2024

Haz Mat Technician, NFPA 470 Standard, 2022 Edition Effective Date 01/01/2024

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

Haz Mat Awareness, NFPA 1072 Standard, 2017 Edition

Haz Mat Awareness/Operations, NFPA 1072 Standard, 2017 Edition

Haz Mat Technician, NFPA 1072 Standard, 2017 Edition

** INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM 23-03 - TRANSITION TO NFPA 470 STANDARD, 2022 EDITION **

Incident Safety Officer

Incident Safety Officer, NFPA 1521 Standard, 2020 Edition (Updated 11/07/2024) Standard Adopted 01/01/2023

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

Incident Safety Officer, NFPA 1521 Standard, 2015 Edition

JPRs being submitted for review by the ISO Committee need to be submitted to DFPC on a flash drive, copy to be retained by candidate. DFPC no longer accepting submissions in paper.

Live Fire Training Evolutions Fixed Facility Instructor

LFTE Instructor I, NFPA 1403 Standard, 2018 Edition

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

LFTE Instructor I, NFPA 1403 Standard, 2012 Edition

First Responder Inspector

First Responder Inspector, NFPA 1030 Standard, 2024 Edition

Effective Date 10/01/2025

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

Fire Inspector I, NFPA 1031 Standard, 2014 Edition

*This certification is established for individuals who are seeking a certification that is accredited through IFSAC and/or ProBoard. Examples of individuals for which this certification would be applicable could include firefighters, driver/operators, and fire officers who intend to use this certification to support operations-level pre-incident planning or inspection programs.
This certification is not intended for individuals who already possess a similar certification granted by another certifying entity, such as International Code Council (ICC) and/or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and are seeking reciprocity. Individuals who are seeking a State-equivalent Fire Inspector certification for purposes of conducting work under one of the programs administered by CDFPC (e.g. educational and/or healthcare facilities) should follow the certification requirements established in the Fire and Life Safety section https://www.colorado.gov/dfpc/fire-inspectors

Firefighter

Fire Fighter I, NFPA 1001 Standard, 2019 Edition (REVISED) ** Adopted 07/01/2025 **

Firefighter II, NFPA 1001 Standard, 2019 Edition

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

Firefighter I, NFPA 1001 Standard, 2019 Edition

Firefighter I, NFPA 1001 Standard, 2013 Edition

Firefighter II, NFPA 1001 Standard, 2013 Edition

Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist I

Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist I, NFPA 1030 Standard, 2024 Edition Effective Date 01/01/2025

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist I, NFPA 1035 Standard, 2015 Edition

Fire & Life Safety Educator I & II

Fire & Life Safety Educator I, NFPA 1030 Standard, 2024 Edition Effective Date 01/01/2025

Fire & Life Safety Educator II, NFPA 1030 Standard, 2024 Edition Effective Date: 01/01/2025

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

Fire & Life Safety Educator I, NFPA 1035 Standard, 2015 Edition

Fire & Life Safety Educator II, NFPA 1035 Standard, 2015 Edition

Fire Officer

Fire Officer I, NFPA 1021 Standard, 2020 Edition * Standard Adopted 01/01/2023 *

Fire Officer I Narrative Example Template

Fire Officer II, NFPA 1021 Standard, 2020 Edition * Standard Adopted 01/01/2023 *

Fire Officer II Narrative Example Template

Fire Officer III, NFPA 1021 Standard, 2020 Edition UPDATED 04/18/2024 * Standard Adopted 01/01/2023 *

Colorado Executive Fire Administrator

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition

Fire Officer I, NFPA 1021 Standard, 2014 Edition

Fire Officer II, NFPA 1021 Standard, 2014 Edition

Fire Officer III, NFPA 1021 Standard, 2014 Edition

Fire Officer Skills Packet (Flash Drives):

Please be advised that the review process for Fire Officer Skills Packet may take up to 8 weeks after being received by the FO reviewer.

(Skill Packets are reviewed by committee members that volunteer their time for this task.)

Upon notification of the successful completion of the Skill Packet, the written examination can be scheduled by your training officer through the Records Management System.

To be submitted to DFPC for review on a flash drive. Candidate should retain a copy for their records.

Fire Instructor

Fire Instructor I, NFPA 1041 Standard, 2019 Edition

Fire Instructor II, NFPA 1041 Standard, 2019 Edition Updated 10/29/2024

Fire Instructor III, NFPA 1041, Standard, 2019 Edition

Previous NFPA Standard/Edition:

* Live Burn Reminder: The Lead Proctor at the Live Burn Evaluation must be a current certified State of Colorado Fire & Emergency Services Instructor I, a state certified proctor, and minimum certified at the State Fire Fighter I level. No exceptions.

*** Reminder for initial Fire Instructor I Written Examination:

- Candidate must provide documentation of successful completion of an approved (instructional methodology) training course within the past three (3) years.

For more information, please see Section 9.8 of the Policy & Procedure Manual.

FI-II and FI-III - To submitted to DFPC for review on a flash drive, copy to be retained by candidate. DFPC no longer accepting submissions in book format.