FASTTRACK CERTIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

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Overview

• The FastTrack credentialing program is a temporary Pilot Program that responds to the impacts of COVID‐19 & to increase individuals taking NFPA exams.
• The FastTrack Program was created from a collaborative process of a Board Member Task Force.
• This program was unanimously approved by the Board.
• The Task Force will perform a review and re‐evaluation of the program in six months.
• Staff will be tracking and reporting of issues discovered during the pilot time frame.
• NFPA FastTrack Procedures.

Certification – FastTrack Fees

• PACE® & PCCE® Application Fees reduced to $250
• PACE® & PCCE® Reapplication/Retest Fees reduced to $150
• PACE® & PCCE® Renewal Fee reduced to $50
• 60 Day Extension or Retroactive Extension fee reduced to $15
• Suspension of the $25 processing fee
• NO REFUNDS will be provided on any application or fee except in the case of an error on the part of NFPA in accounting or administrative processing.

Quick Links

• Apply for your CRP ™ or RP ® Credentials
• Renew your CRP ™ or RP ® Credential
• Continuing Legal Education (CLES)
• API Review Courses
• PEG Review Courses
• Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Enhancements to the FastTrack Process

Prometric Begins Offering Proproctor® Option to NFPA Certification Candidates

• Two ways to take the exam
  • On site in a Prometric Testing Center
  • Through a remotely‐proctored, internet‐enabled location of your choice using your computer’s camera and microphone
• Interested in testing from home? View this demo to learn more: Demo of the ProProctor® experience
• Click here to check if your computer meets the requirements to use ProProctor® before scheduling
• No additional fees to choose the remote proctoring option
• As always, your Authorization to Test email upon application approval will contain details regarding both testing option.

PEG and NFPA partner to offer Free Review Courses for PACE® and PCCE®

• Exclusive to NFPA and PEG
• Six-month program
• Go Live Date scheduled for June 1
• Member-only, no-cost benefit
• Offering PACE® and PCCE® On-Demand Review Courses
• Access through NFPA Website Member Only Content (NFPA login required) 

Certification FastTrack Effects on the NFPA Credentialing Program (“FastTrack”)

• Reduction in certification fees
• Streamlined application process
• Reduction of document requirements
• Attestation of candidates to NFPA requirements
• Audit 5% of applications and renewals
• Streamlined Appeal Process

FastTrack Board Task Force Members

• VPDM, Tom Stephenson, ILAP
• VPDPC, Linda Odermott, RP®, OCP
• Region I Director, Brenda Cothary
• Region II Director, Lisa Lynch, CRP ™, CEDS
• Region III Director, Tracey Woosley, RP ®
• Region IV Director, Cathy Allard, CP
• Region V Director, Becky Reedy
• Consultant, Michael Reed, Founding Partner, Block|Reed
• With additional input and guidance from
  • Interim Executive Director, Dara Rudick, CEO, MHQ LLC
  • Certifications Manager, Leslie Johnson
  • President, Nita Serrano, RP ®, AACP
  • Treasurer, Lori Wagner, RP ®, IRP
  • VPDPD, Theda Yandell, RP ®