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Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal (Department of Commerce)

Required to install, service, test, repair, or inspect fire alarm and detection systems in Ohio. Per ORC 3737.65 and Ohio Fire Code §918.

Key citations
  • ORC 3737.65
  • OAC 1301:7-7-09 (Ohio Fire Code §918)
Reciprocity

Reciprocity available via Form COM5020-R for substantially similar out-of-state licenses held >=1 year, per ORC 4796.05. NICET does NOT substitute for the SFM install/service exam (NICET satisfies onl…

Ohio fire industry certifications

Ohio SFM Fire Alarm & Detection Equipment Certification

Practice for Ohio's closed-book NFPA 72 (2022) Fire Alarm exam — current edition, not the stale 2016 edition competitors are still selling. …

Questions
100
Time
120 minutes
Pass score
70%
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Ohio SFM Automatic Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems Certification

Practice for Ohio's closed-book sprinkler + standpipe exam — every question grounded in NFPA 13/13D/13R/14/25 plus the Ohio Fire Code §918 a…

Questions
100
Time
120 minutes
Pass score
70%
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