New York City Fire Department Certificate of Fitness for Supervising Chemical Laboratories (C-14)

For those who hold a graduate degree plus two years of work experience OR an undergraduate degree plus a minimum of five years of work experience, you may be eligible to receive your certificate of fitness without reporting to the Bureau of Fire Prevention (Brooklyn) to sit for the exam.

You must also have:

  1. A degree in the following: Chemical Engineering, Medicine, Biology, or any Chemical or Physical Science.
  2. A working knowledge of the English language.
  3. Attained your 18th Birthday
  4. The designated lab work experience for the specific degree

To be eligible, besides the above qualifications, you must sit for a two-hour course offered by Environmental Health and Safety. The first half hour will be a review of the materials, you will then be administered an exam. Successful completion of the exam with a grade of 70% or better will enable you to submit your completed documents for notarization. Your picture will also be taken at this time. You will be contacted by EHS when your certificate arrives.

Following are all the necessary forms, study materials and practice exam.

Fill out and bring to class:

  1. FDNY A-20 form (fill out)
  2. Affidavits A and B (fill out and have supervisor sign Affidavit B but you DO NOT SIGN until instructed at training course)
  3. Copy of diploma or degree (with notarized translation if non-English language)
  4. Check or money order for $25 payable to the New York City Fire Department (no cash). If needed, money order's are available at US Post Offices (70th between 2nd and 3rd).

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