The first option is designed for persons who have at least five years of full-time equivalent experience as a Florida certified Fire Officer. This method is the traditional model to achieve Fire Officer IV Certification. To qualify for certification as a Fire Officer IV, using the Direct Program Delivery, the applicant shall:

• Possess an active Firefighter Certificate of Compliance issued by the Division or have met the curriculum requirements for Firefighter Part I as defined in 69A-37.055(1) F.A.C.
• Possess an active Instructor I Certificate of Competency issued by the Division.
• Possess an active Fire Officer III Certificate of Competency issued by the Division.
• Meet the job performance requirements of NFPA 1021 - Fire Officer IV (2009).
• Complete the Fire Officer IV Curriculum.
• Complete the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation course titled “Courage to Be Safe” or a course determined by the Division to be equivalent.