Firefighting Commission
The Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education Commission is responsible for the certification of volunteer and paid firefighters in the State of Tennessee.
In addition to the office personnel, the Commission currently has two Field Coordinators who coordinate practical and written testing across the state. Fire departments wishing to host written or practical exams can fill out the Request to Host a Written or Practical Exam Form online. If you have questions about hosting an exam, please contact:
| Region | Director | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Wide | Heather Zimmerman | 615-913-7658 | heather.zimmerman@tn.gov |
| Region | Administrative Assistant | Phone | |
| State Wide | Tina Baker | 931-294-4139 | Tina.M.Baker@tn.gov |
| State Wide | Robert Northcutt | 931-294-4205 | Robert.northcutt@tn.gov |
| State Wide | Robyn Bain | 931-294-4117 | robyn.k.bain@tn.gov |
| State Wide | Rita LaFever | 931-294-4101 | Rita.lafever@tn.gov |
| Region | Region Coordinator | Phone | |
| West TN | Richard Guardino | 629-259-1897 | Richard.Guardino@TN.gov |
| East TN | Steven Morrell | 615-969-9587 | Steven.Morrell@tn.gov |
| Middle TN | Todd Ratley | 629-259-0699 | Todd.Ratley@tn.gov |
| Accreditation Manager | Phone | ||
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
None at this time.
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress video trailer
- ProBoard Fire Service Certification video
- Becoming a Firefighter: 10 Must-Do Things
- Chief, Are You Doing Everything You Can To Protect Your Firefighters?
- Request to Host a Written or Practical Exam
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Rules and Regulations of the Commission
- Policies and Procedures
- National Fire Protection Agency
- International Fire Service Training Association
- Tennessee Firemen's Association
- Tennessee Fire Chief's Association
- Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
- National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
- Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy
- U.S. Fire Administration
- ProBoard Fire Service Certification Video
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress trailer
- Jones and Bartlett Learning: Fire Resources
- International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)
The Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education Commission is proud to be accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress and by the Pro Board Fire Service Professional Qualifications System.
