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Key Facts: Fire Officer I Exam
100 questions
Typical written exam length
State fire training agencies (e.g., Florida BFST)
70%
Typical passing score
Florida BFST / Pearson VUE
Company level
Fire Officer I supervisory level
NFPA 1020 (2025) Chapter 9
FF II + Instructor I
Required prerequisites
NFPA 1020 / 1021
3-7 (optimal 5)
ICS span of control
NIMS / ICS
Dec 31, 2026
NFPA 1021 (2020) Ch 4 valid until
Pro Board transition guidance
Fire Officer I is the entry supervisory (company officer) certification under NFPA 1020 (2025) Chapter 9, with NFPA 1021 (2020) Chapter 4 still valid for Pro Board agencies until December 31, 2026. Candidates must already hold Fire Fighter II (NFPA 1001) and Fire Instructor I (NFPA 1041/1020). The written exam is commonly 100 multiple-choice questions over about two hours with a typical 70% pass mark (Florida BFST confirms 70% via Pearson VUE), followed by a practical skills evaluation. Content spans the JPR duty areas: human resource management (supervision, delegation, member development, conflict resolution, discipline, HR/EEO policy); emergency service delivery (size-up with COAL WAS WEALTH and a 360 survey, ICS/NIMS, span of control, strategy versus tactics with RECEO-VS, fire behavior, building construction, accountability/PAR, RIC and Mayday); administration (records and NFIRS, budget input, pre-incident planning, SOPs); community and government relations (citizen inquiries, community risk reduction, public education); inspection and investigation (company inspections, egress, scene preservation, origin and cause); and health and safety (NFPA 1500, two-in/two-out, rehab, cancer prevention, behavioral health). Certification is issued by Pro Board/IFSAC-accredited state agencies and generally does not expire.
Sample Fire Officer I Practice Questions
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1Under NFPA 1020 (2025) Chapter 9, Fire Officer I is defined as the supervisory level officer. At which organizational level does a Fire Officer I primarily function?
2A candidate seeking Fire Officer I certification through a Pro Board accredited agency must hold which prerequisite certifications?
3A newly promoted company officer must assign daily tasks to four crew members for a routine non-emergency shift. According to Fire Officer I human resource JPRs, the assignment must be made so that:
4A firefighter on your crew has shown a sudden decline in performance and appears withdrawn after a difficult call. As a Fire Officer I, the MOST appropriate first action under the member-assistance JPR is to:
5When directing a company-level training evolution, the Fire Officer I must ensure the session is:
6Two firefighters on your shift have an ongoing interpersonal conflict that is affecting crew cohesion. The conflict-resolution approach most consistent with Fire Officer I responsibilities is to:
7A leadership style in which the officer makes decisions unilaterally and expects compliance with little input from the crew is best described as:
8When applying departmental human resource policies, a Fire Officer I documenting a performance counseling session should ensure the documentation is:
9Progressive discipline in the fire service typically follows which general sequence?
10A Fire Officer I is coordinating a multi-day station project among subordinates. To ensure successful completion, the officer should primarily:
About the Fire Officer I Exam
Fire Officer I is the first supervisory (company officer) level certification in the NFPA fire officer progression. It validates that a candidate can supervise a single company, lead initial incident command, manage personnel, and perform administrative, community-relations, inspection, and safety duties. Certification is issued by state fire training agencies under Pro Board and IFSAC accreditation. The job performance requirements now appear in NFPA 1020 (2025) Chapter 9; NFPA 1021 (2020) Chapter 4 remains valid for Pro Board agencies until December 31, 2026 during the transition. Candidates typically pass a written exam (commonly 100 questions, about 70% to pass) plus a practical skills evaluation.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
About 2 hours for the written exam (varies by agency)
Passing Score
Typically 70% (varies by agency; Florida BFST uses 70%)
Exam Fee
Varies by state/agency, often $50-$150 for the written exam (State fire training agencies accredited by the Pro Board and IFSAC to NFPA 1020/1021)
Fire Officer I Exam Content Outline
Human Resource Management
Supervision and first-line leadership, clear task assignment and delegation, member development and coaching, conflict resolution, progressive discipline and documentation, HR/EEO and harassment policy, performance evaluation, motivation theory, and managing the transition from firefighter to supervisor
Emergency Service Delivery
Initial size-up using COAL WAS WEALTH and a 360-degree survey, life-safety incident priorities, establishing ICS/NIMS command with a CAN report, span of control (3-7, optimal 5), strategy versus tactics and RECEO-VS, fire behavior and flashover, building construction and collapse, accountability and PAR, RIC/Mayday, and post-incident analysis
Administration
Maintaining company records and accurate NFIRS incident reports, clear and objective report writing, developing and using pre-incident plans, providing justified budget input, managing a company operating budget, and recommending and implementing SOPs and department policy through the chain of command
Health and Safety
Implementing the NFPA 1500 safety program, enforcing two-in/two-out in IDLH atmospheres, inspecting and maintaining PPE and SCBA, providing rehab and managing heat stress (NFPA 1584), cancer-prevention decon, investigating accidents and near-misses, the incident safety officer's authority, and supporting behavioral health and suicide prevention
Community and Government Relations
Responding professionally to citizen inquiries, supporting community risk reduction and the 5 E's, delivering age-appropriate public fire-safety education, advising on residential smoke-alarm placement (NFPA 72), handling media within policy, and representing the department to local government
Inspection and Investigation
Conducting company-level fire-safety inspections, verifying means of egress and self-closing fire doors, checking portable extinguishers and built-in protection, preserving the fire scene and chain of custody, basic origin-and-cause classification (accidental, natural, incendiary, undetermined), and recognizing when to summon a qualified investigator
How to Pass the Fire Officer I Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Typically 70% (varies by agency; Florida BFST uses 70%)
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: About 2 hours for the written exam (varies by agency)
- Exam fee: Varies by state/agency, often $50-$150 for the written exam
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
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Frequently Asked Questions
What standard is the Fire Officer I exam based on, NFPA 1020 or NFPA 1021?
The Fire Officer I job performance requirements are now in NFPA 1020 (2025) Chapter 9, which consolidated the former NFPA 1021. NFPA 1021 (2020) Chapter 4 remains valid for Pro Board accredited agencies until December 31, 2026 during the transition, so exams may cite either standard.
What are the prerequisites for Fire Officer I certification?
Candidates must already be certified to Fire Fighter II (NFPA 1001) and Fire Instructor I (NFPA 1041/1020). Many agencies also require NIMS/ICS courses (such as IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800) and a period of active service before testing.
How many questions are on the Fire Officer I written exam and what is the passing score?
The written exam commonly has 100 multiple-choice questions completed in about two hours, with a typical passing score of 70%. Florida's Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, for example, uses a 70% pass mark administered through Pearson VUE. Exact counts vary by state agency.
What duty areas does Fire Officer I cover?
The JPR duty areas are human resource management, community and government relations, administration, inspection and investigation, emergency service delivery, and health and safety. Human resource management (supervision) carries the most individual JPRs at this level.
Is there a practical skills test in addition to the written exam?
Yes. Fire Officer I certification typically includes a practical skills evaluation in addition to the written multiple-choice exam, covering tasks such as task assignment, directing operations, and completing reports. Requirements vary by certifying agency.
What is the difference between Fire Officer I and Fire Officer II?
Fire Officer I is the first supervisory level functioning at the unit/company level. Fire Officer II is the supervisory/managing level overseeing multiple units, and Fire Officer III operates at the division/agency level. Fire Officer I is the prerequisite foundation for Fire Officer II.
Are Pro Board and IFSAC certifications recognized in other states?
Pro Board and IFSAC accreditation provide nationally and internationally recognized verification that you met the NFPA standard, which supports portability. However, reciprocity is not automatic; the receiving jurisdiction sets its own acceptance rules, so confirm with that authority.