What is Pro Board or IFSAC certification?
These are agencies that certify individuals to the 1006 Standard. While the NFPA sets the standard, it does not verify that training courses meet these standards. Verification that training meets NFPA Standards is performed by two third party agencies – the ProBoard or IFSAC (ProBoard Fire Service Professional Qualifications System & International Fire Service Accreditation Congress). Raven Rescue delivers Pro Board certifications for swiftwater and technical rope through our partner, the North Vancouver Fire Department, an accredited Pro Board agency. This is added proof that our courses meet NFPA Standards. Most agencies in Canada are content with training that meets NFPA 1670 Standards, but some departments value certification by the ProBoard because it indicates that EACH individual has performed to the prescribed level, and therefore indicates a particularly well-trained and highly-skilled department.
