Certifications
Welcome Summit County Firefighter Professional! We are here to help you prepare to test for Colorado Division of Fire Safety certifications, certification renewals, State EMT renewals and NREMT renewals. This part of our site will answer all your questions on these topics and give you the road map to successful certification management.
High Plains RMS
This record management system tracks all of your training documents. To access your records use this checklist to obtain the necessary reports for renewals and verifying certificate expiration dates. Download this checklist.
State Fire
Choose the appropriate renewal checklist option below.
- Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Driver Operator, DO-Pumper, DO-Aerial, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations or Hazmat Technician
- Fire Officer III (current)
- Fire Instructor I
- Fire Inspector I
- FDSOA Safety Officer (this link takes you away from the HCTC site)
- Public Fire Educator I
- Fire Instructor II (currently not available)
- Fire Officer III Accredited (in development)
- Safety Officer (in development)
- Live Fire Instructor (in development)
- Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I
CDFS Testing Process
Written Exams
- Start studying before you order the test.
- Complete a bubble sheet.
- You will choose a test date 45 days or further from today's date. This date is when you will be scheduled to take the exam. Continue studying and be ready to take the exam on your assigned test date. Changing the date is discouraged and will be at the discretion of the written proctor.
- Meet with a Training Captain to submit your bubble sheet.
Practical Exams
- You will choose a test date 45 days or further from today's date or sign up for a scheduled test date. This date is when you will be scheduled to take the exam. Continue studying and be ready to take the exam on your assigned test date. Changing the date is discouraged and will be at the discretion of the proctor.
- Meet with a Training Captain to submit your bubble sheet
State EMS
- Application Instructions
- Current EMT Application
- State EMT Renewal Form - This document contains detailed instructions on how to renew your State EMT Certification.
NREMT
- NREMT Recertification Checklist and Timeline - This document contains detailed instructions on how to renew your National Registry.
- Log into the NREMT website to create, view or update your profile and training hours
