NFPA CFI recertifies every 3 years through NFPA's recertification points system. CFI replaced CFI-I and CFI-II — NFPA stopped accepting new applications for those on 30 June 2026 — but existing CFI-I and CFI-II holders may keep recertifying every 3 years indefinitely.
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What it costs
Issuer fees change yearly. LifeSafetyWiki never republishes a fee we can’t verify against the source — when in doubt, the issuer’s portal is the source of truth.
NFPA does not publish the recertification fee on the public program page — check your certification portal for the current amount.
How to renew
Submit 3-year recertification
- Log qualifying activities as you complete them, not at the end
- Start the recertification application well before the cycle closes
- Keep documentation — recertification submissions can be audited
Classes that help you prepare
NFPA publishes Certification Learning Paths for its certification exams, and the CFI practicum sits alongside the written exam.
Dates and pricing are published and kept current by NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) — we link rather than copy them, so nothing here goes out of date.
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Issuer resources
- Primary site: https://www.nfpa.org/for-professionals/certification/cfi ↗
- Submit 3-year recertification: https://www.nfpa.org/for-professionals/certification ↗
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LifeSafetyWiki is not affiliated with NFPA. Renewal requirements, fees, and procedures are paraphrased from the issuer’s published policy as of 2026-08; always confirm current details on the issuer’s portal before relying on this guide for budgeting or planning.