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Accreditation of Training Course for Fire Safety/ Emergency Action Plan Director (EAP)

 
- General Information
- Prerequisites
- Process Steps
- Operating Requirements
- Fees, Tax Rates, and Payment Information
- Additional Notes
- Contact Information
- Disclaimer
General information [back to top]  
Agency:
Fire Department (CITY)
Description:
Educational institutions, self employed educators or programs that wish to offer courses to train or qualify an individual for a Certificate of Fitness for a Fire Safety / Emergency Action Plan Director must first be accredited by the NYC Fire Department.
Prerequisites [back to top]  
1.  The name and address of the educator, educational institution or program offering the training course.
2.  Compliance with the General Requirements for Accreditation for Schools, available in the AdditionalInformation section above.
3.  The name and contact information, including a telephone number of a designated representative for the person or institution seeking accreditation.
4.  A detailed outline of the course curriculum. Please read the Specific Requirements for Accreditations for Fire Safety/ Emergency Action Plan Director, available in the Additional Information section above, when developing the curriculum.
5.  Provide the description of teaching methods to be used to present each topic (e.g. lectures, discussions, practical skills exercises and audio-visual materials), copies of all written materials to be distributed including sample examinations.
6.  A list of instructors, documentation of their qualifications (including a resume), and a list of subjects each instructor will teach.
7.  A list of tuition fees, study material fees and any other fees that the students will be charged.
8.  Provide any affiliations held by the institution with other educational institutions trade unions or professional organizations.
 
Process Steps [back to top]  
Steps to Apply Online:
  • No online process available
    •  
    Steps to Apply Offline:
    1.  Submit all required documents, as described in the Prerequisites section above, and the evaluation fee, listed below, in person or by mail to the address listed below.
    2.  FDNY will review the materials submitted.
    3.  Approved instructors or institutions will receive their approval letter by mail and will be able to begin teaching immediately. Those who are not approved will be sent a letter with an explanation of why they were not accredited. These applicants can work on improving their proposals and can reapply.
     
    Operating Requirements [back to top]  
    1.  This accreditation of training courses must be renewed every 1 year in person or by mail. The Fire Department will send a renewal application 30 days before the end of each year in December. This application includes the updated course information, course schedule, and curriculum or personnel changes.
    2.  To renew, a renewal application and the required payment, must be submitted in person or by mail to the address below, attention Certificate of Fitness Unit. Mail-in payments can be made by check or money order. Cash and credit card payments are only accepted in person.
    3.  Institutions that do not renew their accreditation by the end of each year will be removed from the list of approved schools and the students from the school will not be allowed to take the test.
    4.  Any training course changes such as personnel, course schedule (dates, times and location), course curriculum, and teaching methods require approval from the department prior to being implemented.
    5.  In order to grant renewal, FDNY will evaluate the effectiveness of any training course, including consideration of the success of its students in achieving passing grades in determining whether to maintain accreditation.
     
    Fees, Tax Rates, and Payment Information [back to top]  
    Fees:
  • $2940.00: Original Fee
  • $420: Renewal Fee
    • Payment Types Accepted:
  • American Express (debit card is not accepted)
  • Discover (debit card is not accepted)
  • MasterCard (debit card is not accepted)
  • Visa (debit card is not accepted)
  • Check (made payable to the New York City Fire Department)
  • Personal Check (made payable to the New York City Fire Department)
  • Money Order (made payable to the New York City Fire Department)
  • Company Check (made payable to the New York City Fire Department)
    • Additional notes [back to top]  
    Paper copies of application, general and specific requirements materials are also available at the address below.
     
    Contact Information [back to top]  
    FDNY Public Certification and Education Unit:
    9 Metrotech Center, 1st Floor
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
    Fax: 718-999-2890
    pubcert@fdny.nyc.gov
    For further assistance please call 311 and ask for: Certificate of Fitness Unit
    Website: http://www.nyc.gov/fdny
    Disclaimer [back to top]  
    This page provides general information only. The information does not address all relevant regulatory requirements of City, State or Federal Agencies, nor does it address requirements with which the business must comply on an ongoing basis. It is the business owner's responsibility to meet all City, State and Federal requirements. Failure to comply with all applicable laws and regulations may result in fines or in the suspension and/or revocation of licenses or permits, or other penalties as allowed by law.

    Please note that this information is not legal advice; you can only obtain legal advice from a lawyer. For more information or assistance, please contact the issuing Agency, using the contact information above, or call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK if outside of New York City).
     


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