New York State Certified MWBE Corporation
Minority and Women-Owned Business
NYS File ID#61047
The process of Renewal for Certificate of Fitness by mail
Mail your Renewal Notice (or if you did not receive a Renewal Notice, a copy of your certificate), along with your fee payment, Personal or company check or money order (made payable to the New York City Fire Department)
For fee waivers submit: (Only government employees who will use their C of F for their work-related responsibilities are eligible for fee waivers.)
A letter requesting fee waiver on the Agency’s official letterhead stating applicant full name, exam type and address of premises;
AND
Copy of identification card issued by the agency and if applicable, supporting documents to NYC Fire Department (FDNY) Cashier’s Unit 9 MetroTech Center, 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 3
If all the requirements are met, the certificate of fitness will be mailed out within four to six weeks.
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If you are an individual, make sure you have your 12 digit Certificate of Fitness Access ID. This can be found on your Renewal Notice.
If you do not have your Renewal Notice, your Access ID is your 8 digit Certificate of Fitness number and the last four digits of your social security number.
If you are submitting renewals on behalf of a company’s employees, the company must be approved by FDNY and have an 8 digit Company Code.
To request approval, send an email to pubrenew@fdny.nyc.gov
Credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa)
Debit card (MasterCard or Visa)
E-check A fee exempted applicants cannot renew online only by mail or in person.
If all the requirements are met, the certificate of fitness will be mailed out within 10 days.
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The Certificate of Fitness can be renewed On-line, by Mail or in Person.
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This Certificate of Fitness must be renewed every THREE YEARS. The renewal fee is $15.
FDNY also reserves the right to require the applicants to take a re-examination upon submission of renewal applications.
You will receive a courtesy notice of renewal 90 days before the expiration date. However, it is your responsibility to renew your Certificate. It is very important to renew your C of F before it expires. Renewals submitted 90 days (up to one year) after the expiration date will incur a $25 penalty in addition to the renewal fee. Certificates expired over one year past expiration date will not be renewed. New exams will be required.
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Written examination for the certificate of fitness are conducted Monday through Friday (except legal holidays).
Timings : 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
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Applicants who need to take the exam must apply in person and bring the following documents: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. (Age proof)
Applicants must have a reasonable understanding of the English language.
Applicant must provide two forms of identifications; at least one form of identification must be government-issued photo identification, such as a State-issued Drivers’ License or Non-Driver’s License or a passport.
Applicants must present a letter of recommendation from his/her employer. The letter must be on official letterhead and must state the applicant’s full name, experience and the address where the applicant will work.
If the applicants are self-employed or the principal of the company, they must submit a notarized letter attesting to their qualifications.
A sample of recommendation letter http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/cof-samplerec-letter.pdf
A sample of the self-employed letter: http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/cof-sample-selfrec-letter.pdf
Applicants must present a completed application for the certificate of fitness (A-20 Form). http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/cof-application-form.pdf
Applicants not currently employed may take the exam without the recommendation letter. If the applicants pass the exam, FDNY will issue a temporary letter with a picture for the job seeking purpose.
The Certificate of Fitness card will not be issued unless the applicants are employed and provide the recommendation letter from their employer.
Special requirements for F-01 test: NONE
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The F-01 test will consist of 20 multiple-choice questions with four alternative answers to each question. Only one answer is most correct for each question. If you do not answer a question or if you mark more than one alternative, your answer will be scored as Incorrect. The questions are administered on a “touch screen” computer monitor. It is a time-limited exam. Based on the amount of the questions, you will have 30 minutes to complete the test. A passing score of at least 70% is required in order to secure a Certificate of Fitness.
Very Important * – Read each question carefully before marking your answer. There is no penalty for guessing.
Note: 14 questions require to be correctly answered to achieve the 70% passing score in order to secure a Certificate of Fitness.
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EXAM HALL SITE Location:
FDNY Headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
NOTE:- Enter through the Flatbush Avenue entrance (between Myrtle Avenue and Tech Place).
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