• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)
• Certified Fire Inspector I (CFI)
• Certified Fire Inspector II (CFI-II)
• Certified Fire Plan Examiner (CFPE)

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Certified Fire Inspector I (CFI)

The NFPA Certified Fire Inspector I (CFI-I) certification program was created in response to repeated requests by local entities, state agencies, and national organizations for certification programs founded on the NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, and other applicable NFPA codes and standards. These requests suggested that NFPA be the main catalyst and ultimate certifying body for such programs. 

In late 1996, an independent organization conducted research and validated this need. The current Certified Fire Inspector I (CFI-I) certification program has been operational since 1998.

Program goals	Program benefits
Enhance professionalism Recognize and provide evidence of competence as related to NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner Ensure proficiency in the use of codes and standards Promote professional development Ensure a uniform, fair process for certification that is accessible to everyone	Certification by NFPA, the most recognized international organization in fire service International recognition CFI-I certificate CFI-I wallet card CFI-I lapel pin

NFPA Certification Department now offers the Certified Fire Inspector I examination in a computer-based format
The NFPA Certification Department has partnered with Schroeder Measurement Technologies (SMT) to increase the geographic availability of our Certified Fire Inspector I certification examinations. Through its sister company, ISO-Quality Testing (IQT), SMT maintains a testing center network of carefully selected partners, including college/university testing centers and computer-related businesses to provide testing services in a secure, proctored environment. Testing centers are available in over 300 cities in 19 countries. etails on the testing center locations are available on IQT’s website.

Fire Inspector I materials

• Candidate handbook ( PDF, 1 MB)
• Application (PDF, 40 KB)
• Retest application (PDF, 293 KB) 
• Transfer application (PDF, 70 KB) 
• list of CFI partnership agencies (PDF, 106 KB)
• Reference materials (PDF, 20 KB)
• 3-year recertification form (PDF, 268 KB)

Fire Inspector I certification program – Exam updated 2009
The latest version of the CFI-I exam is based on NFPA 1031, 2009 edition, Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner.

In addition to NFPA 1031, the CFI-I program is also based on the following code editions:

• NFPA 1, 2009 Ed.-Fire Code
• NFPA 13, 2007 Ed.-Installation of Sprinkler Systems
• NFPA 25, 2008 Ed.-Insp, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
• NFPA 72, 2007 Ed.-National Fire Alarm Code®
• NFPA 101, 2009 Ed.-Life Safety Code®