Fire Service Training

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The Idaho Fire Service Training (FST) program is committed to partner with Idaho fire departments, fire districts, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) to provide Idaho firefighters with quality training and safety practices consistent with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and current National best practices. We also exist to provide verification of requisite knowledge and skills by administration of a nationally recognized third party certification process.

Testing

Gain skills and knowledge at a class or fire academy or see the equipment we have to support a training event.

Training

Check out our full certification
course listing and start your
training today!

Advisory Council

Meet your regional representatives and see how we’re working to improve fire service training in Idaho.

1967
FST established

FST established
January 6, 1967

FST was created to offer training to fire departments in Idaho and was initially housed under IDCTE (formerly known as the Idaho Division of Vocational Education).
2014
FST transfers to Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)

FST transfers to Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)
January 8, 2014

The FST program was transferred to the technical college system to gain efficiencies. At that time, EITC began the IFSAC accreditation process, which was attained in April 2015.
2017
EITC becomes College of Eastern Idaho (CEI)

EITC becomes College of Eastern Idaho (CEI)
January 1, 2017

Voters approved to change EITC from a technical college to a community college, establishing their own governing board and providing independent oversight for the FST program. While running the program, CEI secured more than $1 million in federal grant funding to purchase state-of-the-art fire training equipment to support more than 180 Idaho fire departments.
2020
IDCTE announces FST moving back to Boise

IDCTE announces FST moving back to Boise
January 1, 2020

IDCTE proposed moving FST back to the Division to create a statewide system that allows institutions to meet the needs of their region and industry and use SkillStack® for student record management.
2021
FST returns to IDCTE

FST returns to IDCTE
January 1, 2021

At the start of fiscal year 2022, FST moved back to IDCTE. After IFSAC accreditation is transferred from CEI, IDCTE begins engaging its partners in strategic planning to develop a shared vision for the future of FST in Idaho.