Two forms of identification, at least one must be government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or a passport.
Applicants are required to schedule an appointment to take this exam. Please use the Online Appointment Scheduler to make an appointment.
FDNY
9 MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
NYC Fire Department (FDNY)
Public Certification Unit
9 MetroTech Center, 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 999-1988
Email: pubcert@fdny.nyc.gov or call 311
(Sunset Park near subway at 36th Street) Exact address provided at time of registration.
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*PAY AHEAD AND SAVE $15. PAY BY DEBIT, CREDIT OR PAYPAL. DISCOUNT APPLIES ONLY TO ONLINE PRE-PAYMENT. PAY AT DOOR PRICE OF $220.
*no refunds on pay ahead. If you miss the class you can reschedule.
The S-56 Certificate of Fitness is required where a Site Safety Manager or Site Safety
Coordinator is required by the Building Code for a construction site. The Construction Site Fire Safety Manager (CSFSM) shall conduct an inspection of the construction site and all fire safety measures on at least a daily basis, and maintain a record when construction, demolition and alteration work is being conducted."
To apply to the NYC Fire Department for teh S-56 CSFSM Certificate of Fitness, candidates must first complete the S-56 course with a training provider approved by FDNY. NYST is an FDNY-approved provider of this course.
Our CSFSM course is taught bu OSHA authorized outreach trainer and retired FDNY firefighter.