License: Licensed Firefighter

Board of Firefighter Training and Education MBFTE external site

445 Minnesota Street

Suite 146

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 201-7257

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education (MBFTE) <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Any career Firefighters who are currently affiliated with a Minnesota fire department (full-time) must be licensed by the State of Minnesota. Part-time, paid-on-call or volunteer firefighters may choose to be licensed (not mandatory), provided they meet the licensing requirements. <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/299n.05">Minn. Stat. § 299N.05</a> and <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/299N.04">Minn. Stat. § 299N.04</a></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In order to become a licensed firefighter, you must have IFSAC Firefighter II (2002 or newer) certification and must be affiliated with a Minnesota Fire Department. <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/299N.04">Minn. Stat. § 299N.04</a> and <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/299n.05">Minn. Stat. § 299N.05</a></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In order to renew the firefighter license every three years, 72 hours of MBFTE-approved continuing firefighter education is required. <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/299n.05">Minn. Stat. § 299N.05</a>, subd.6</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><em><strong>If you meet the above requirements: </strong></em></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Go to <a href="https://www.mbfte.org/#">MBFTE</a> under â??Licensingâ? tab and complete the Online Application (New Firefighters) or complete the <a href="https://www.mbfte.org/Forms/WebsiteMenu/FFApp.pdf">Offline Application (PDF)</a> and mail it in with the appropriate fee.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Verification of your employment is a requirement for all applicants.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The license fee is $75 for a three- year triennial period of a firefighter license.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">If the application is in the middle of the board set triennial period, the fee will be pro-rated.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">If mailing in application with fee, send to:</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">MBFTE  <br /> 445 Minnesota St., Suite 146  <br /> St. Paul, MN 55101</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">You may contact the Licensing Coordinator at 651-201-7259 or 888-995-3473 or email the Board at <a href="mailto:fire-training.board@state.mn.us">fire-training.board@state.mn.us</a>  <br /> <strong><br /> Review:  <br /></strong> <br /> <a href="https://www.mbfte.org/Forms/WebsiteMenu/LicensingFaqs.pdf">License FAQS</a> <br /> <a href="https://www.mbfte.org/Forms/WebsiteMenu/ContinuingEducationRequirements.pdf"><br /> Continuing Education Requirements</a>  <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mbfte.org/Forms/WebsiteMenu/MBFTELicVCert.pdf">The Link Between Licensing & Certification</a></p> None