I completed the Fire Service Communications (FSC) 2nd Edition Canada course. Can I complete the Fire Service Communications 3rd Edition Update course?
No, the update course is only for the FSC 2nd edition U.S. version. FSCC 2nd Edition certificate holders are not required to update to FSC 3rd Edition at this time.
The remaining FAQs pertain to those who completed the Fire Service Communications (FSC) 2nd Edition U.S. version student course.
I completed the Fire Service Communications (FSC) 2nd Edition course in 2021. Can I complete the Fire Service Communications 3rd Edition Update course?
Yes, as long as your FSC 2nd Edition certification is current, you are eligible to complete the FSC 3rd Edition Update course at no cost to you from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.
I completed the Fire Service Communications (FSC) 2nd Edition course in 2022. Can I complete the FSC 3rd Edition Update course?
Yes, you are eligible to complete the FSC 3rd Edition Update course at no cost to you from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.
I completed FSC 1st Edition. Am I eligible to take the FSC 3rd Edition Update course for recertification?
No. Students who completed FSC 1st Edition but not FSC 2nd Edition will need to take the full FSC 3rd Edition course.
When will the FSC 3rd Edition Update course be available?
The FSC 3rd Edition Update course will be available for registration starting January 2023. The update courses will begin in April 2023 and will be offered weekly at no cost to you through March 2024.
Is there a fee to take the FSC 3rd Edition Update course?
There is no cost for current FSC 2nd Edition students to take the FSC 3rd Edition Update course from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.
How long is the FSC 3rd Edition Update course?
The FSC 3rd Edition Update course is a free three-week, self-paced online course which should only require about two hours to complete.
Will I earn CDE hours for the FSC 3rd Edition Update course?
Yes. Students that successfully complete the FSC 3rd Edition Update course will earn two CDE hours.
Will I be able to recertify my FSC 2nd Edition if I have not taken the FSC 3rd Edition Update course?
Yes, you will be able to recertify your FSC 2nd Edition certification. However you will be required to attend the FSC 3rd Edition Update course no cost to you prior to March 31, 2024. If not, you will be required to attend the full FSC 3rd Edition student course at full cost in lieu of recertifying your FSC 2nd Edition certification two years later.
How long do I have to complete the FSC 3rd Edition Update course?
All current FSC 2nd Edition students must complete the free FSC 3rd Edition Update course by March 31, 2024, to remain certified. If you do not complete the Update Course by this date, you will be required to take the full FSC 3rd edition course at the full registration price to be certified in FSC.
Does my recertification date change/get extended if I take the FSC 3rd Edition Update course?
No. The FSC 3rd Edition Update course will have the same certification expiration date as your current FSC 2nd Edition certification.
What happens if I do not take the FSC 3rd Edition Update course?
If you do not complete the FSC 3rd Edition Update course by March 31, 2024, then you are required to take the full FSC 3rd Edition student course in lieu of recertifying your FSC 2nd Edition certification.
My recertification expired, but I took the FSC 3rd Edition Update course. Am I still certified?
No. The FSC 3rd Edition Update certification holds the same expiration date as your FSC 2nd Edition certification. You will be required to recertify your FSC 3rd Edition certification. Late/noncompliance fees/processes may apply.
I completed the FSC 2nd Edition course and the FSC 3rd Edition Update course. Am I automatically recertified for an additional two years?
No, the FSC 3rd Edition Update certification will have the same expiration date as your FSC 2nd Edition certification. You may have additional actions to take before your recertification is valid. Refer to the Recertification page to review all necessary requirements to successfully recertify as an FSC.
If I choose not to take the FSC 3rd Edition Update course, what happens to my certification?
You need to have completed the free FSC 3rd Edition Update course by March 31, 2024, to remain a current FSC. If not updated by that time, you will be out of compliance, and it will be up to your agency how that affects your job status. At your next recertification date, you will be required to take the full FSC 3rd Edition student course at the regular registration price.
