NFPA requires 100 contact hours of fire-protection-related continuing education every 3 years.
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What it costs
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NFPA recert fee — verify current amount in NFPA account.
How to renew
Submit 3-year CFPS recertification
- Log 100 contact hours throughout the cycle
- 60+ days before expiration: open recert application
- Upload activity documentation
- Pay current recert fee
Classes that help you prepare
NFPA publishes Certification Learning Paths built around its own certification exams, including self-paced online and live virtual formats.
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and kept current by NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) — we link rather than copy them, so nothing here goes out of date.
Issuer resources
- Primary site: https://www.nfpa.org/cfps ↗
Related on LifeSafetyWiki
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