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Tennessee Firefighting Commission schedules hearing after alleged certification fraud; suspends related instructor credential
Summary
The commission voted to open a formal disciplinary hearing after legal staff reported an individual submitted multiple forged firefighter certificates. Commissioners also directed staff to flag the person’s record and revoked an instructor credential for lack of the required prerequisite.
The Tennessee Firefighting Commission voted July 29 to notify an individual that the body will hold a formal disciplinary hearing after legal staff reported evidence that the person submitted multiple forged certificates to the commission.
Legal counsel told commissioners the investigation found an allegedly falsified Firefighter II certificate and multiple additional forged documents, while the individual retained a live-burn certification and more recent HMA/HMO documents that appear genuine. Legal recommended two options: seek the individual’s agreement to decertify the wrongfully acquired credentials and bar participation in commission programs for 10 years, or file formal charges and hold an adjudicatory hearing. Commissioners voted to proceed with a hearing.
Why this matters: Certifications issued by the Tennessee commission carry IFSA C/ProBoard accreditation seals used by other…
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