Fire Protection Contractor, Water-Based
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<h3>Occupational Description</h3><br>A Water-Based Fire Protection Contractor is a person engaged in the business of installation, repair, alternation, addition, maintenance, or inspection of water-based fire protection systems, and shall serve as the "Responsible Managing Employee (RME)."<br><h3>Licensure Requirements</h3><br>Applicants must submit a completed application, employer affidavit, employee affidavit, copy of Level III or IV NICET certification in Fire Protection Engineering Technology or Automatic Sprinkler Layout, citizenship attestation form, proof of insurance, and a $100.00 application fee. Applicants must also pass a written examination given by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal. If NICET or insurance expires before September, applicants must provide up-to-date copies as they are renewed. <br><h3>Fees</h3><br>Application Fee: $100.00Renewal Fee: $100.00 An employee cannot hold RME certification for more than one (1) company.<br><h3>Renewal</h3><br>All licenses expire on September 30th of each year and must be renewed yearly. Applicants must submit a completed application, employee affidavit, copy of Level III or IV NICET certification in Fire Protection Engineering Technology or Automatic Sprinkler Layout, proof of insurance and a $100.00 renewal fee. Applicants who fail to renew in September must reapply as a "new" applicant and re-test.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Military and veterans
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Issuing body
- Department
- Nebraska State Fire Marshal
- Address
- 246 S 14th St, Ste 1 Lincoln, NE 68510
- Phone
- (402) 222-2027
- Last updated
- September 6, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Professional Engineer 17-2111.00
- Professional Engineer 17-2111.02
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