Fire & Life Safety Direct (fLSD) Course - 31 hours (Online)

All FLSD Candidates must complete the 31-hour FLSD training course before taking the two (fire and non-fire) FDNY computer based exams. The 31-hour FLSD training courses shall include TWO major components: (1) General Topic and Fire Emergency course (20 hours); (2) Non-Fire Component (11 hours).

Candidates must attend all training classes to be eligible to take the required training course’s final examinations for three sections. School Graduation Diploma will be issued after the candidates obtain a passing score of 70% for each final exam.

The Graduation Diploma is valid for 9 MONTHS in order to take the FDNY Fire component computer based exam.

Applicants must take the FLSD: Fire Component Computer based examination within the 9 month valid period of the FLSD School Graduation diploma. All applicants MUST have successfully completed the entire 31-hour FLSD course or two separate courses including Fire Component (20 hours) and Non Fire Component (11 hours) courses. The last date to take the Fire Component computer based exam will be determined based on the LATEST school diploma issued by an FDNY certified school.

Within 9 months of successfully completing the FLSD training course, candidates must pass the first FLSD Computer based exam, Fire component, administered by the FDNY.

Within 9 months of passing the fire component of the FLSD computer based examination, candidates must pass the second FLSD computer based exam, Non-Fire emergency Component, administered by the FDNY.

The on-site appointment must be requested no more than 1 year from the issuance date on the Certificate of Completion. Please review the simplified and/or detailed flow charts for further clarity.

Please read the following documentation regarding the qualifications to become a Fire Life Safety Director.

FLSD Director Qualifications (Must read, must acknowledge) - These qualifications are from FDNY. Any questions about your qualifications, you must contact FDNY directly (pubcert@fdny.nyc.gov or 718-999-1988).

FLSD Qualification Acknowledgement

Notice of Exam (NOE) for Fire Life Safety Director F-89/T-89 --> This NOE is available for you to download. It contains information and sample letters for the exam procedures at FDNY.

CERTICATE OF FITNESS - SCHEDULING APPOINTMENT

Applications, Payment & Renewal Process for Individuals – please see attached or link below.

The FDNY has implemented online COF applications which allow the applicants to fill out their applications and make payments BEFORE they arrive at the FDNY Headquarters to take the FDNY Computer Based Exams.

Applicants who have completed the online application and payment will be admitted into the FDNY Headquarters faster and have a shorter wait time to take their exams than the applicants who did not complete the online application.

Before making the online application, applicants will be required to create a NYC ID account.

The benefits to create a NYC ID account include the COF holders to:

• view all their own current FDNY certificates, including the expiration dates • update mailing address or work address (with recommendation letter attached) of any valid FDNY certificate • renew the FDNY certificates • request a duplicate copy of their current valid FDNY certificates • make any new COF application easily and have a shorter wait time to enter the FDNY exam center.

Please visit the following FDNY website and to process your applications before you take any FDNY exam at the FDNY Headquarters.

Online COF appointments

The FDNY has restored the Appointment Scheduler on the FDNY website. All appointment exams are available after 1pm. (1) Appointments are required: F-89 (N-85 & Z-89), S-56, Z-51, F-80, and S-98 (2) Appointments are not required but available: all other COFs

The applicants who want to make an appointment MUST complete online COF applications and payment first before scheduling the appointment.

The applicants who do not provide the FDNY COF application ID at the FDNY Headquarters will be turned away and be required to reschedule the exam.

Visit the FDNY website to access the online COF application and COF appointments:

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/business/all-certifications/certificates-of-fitness.page

For assistance with online applications or questions about the New York City Fire Code, call 311 and ask for the FDNY Customer Service Center or send an email to FDNY.BusinessSupport@fdny.nyc.gov