A candidate's supervisor must make the request to schedule an on-site Fire Safety Director test. Candidates cannot schedule their own tests.

To qualify for the Fire Safety Director on-site test, the candidate must:

• Have a minimum of 3 years of fire related experience
• Pass a 20-hour certified fire safety director course
• Take the Z-50 certificate of fitness written test

Once all information is verified and qualified by the Certificate of Fitness Unit, the candidate has 1 year to take the on-site test.

Before requesting an on-site test, the supervisor must:

• Ensure the candidate is qualified by the Certification Unit
• Have the candidate's full name and Social Security Number ready to include with the request; you cannot email this information separately

In the case of hardship, the supervisor can request an emergency overtime test Monday to Friday after 5:00 PM or on Saturday. You must agree to cover additional overtime expenses.