California Fire/Life Safety Technician (Blue Card)
Prepare for the California Blue Card on the editions the exam uses since June 2026 — NFPA 72 (2025), the 2023 NEC and NFPA 70E (2024) — with…
- Questions
- 50
- Time
- 2 h 15 min
- Pass score
- 70%
California fire industry certifications
Every California-required fire industry credential we cover.
1 state-level certification
Regulated by
California Department of Industrial Relations — DLSE Electrician Certification Unit
Required to install, construct or maintain fire alarm and life safety systems for a California electrical contractor (NEC Article 760 and NFPA 72).
Key citations
- California Labor Code Division 3, Chapter 3
California fire industry certifications
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