scope:

This standard establishes the minimum criteria for the following:

(1) Accrediting bodies

(2) Assessment and validation of the process used to certify fire and related emergency response personnel to professional qualifications standards

(3) Nonengineering, fire-related, academic, degree-granting programs offered by institutions of higher education

Purpose.

The purpose of this standard is to establish criteria and requirements applicable to the following:

(1) Organizations providing accreditation to entities certifying fire and related emergency response personnel and institutions of higher education granting degrees for nonengineering, fire-related, academic programs

(2) Entities certifying fire and related emergency response personnel as having met or complied with a recognized national standard

(3) Nonengineering, fire-related, academic, degree-granting programs offered by institutions of higher education

It is not the intent of this standard to conflict with the statutory requirements of any jurisdiction.