Fire Safety Systems Licensing

Denver Fire Department licenses required for the design, installation, modification, inspection, and testing of all life safety and conveyance systems and equipment.

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Step 1.Complete the Fire Safety Systems License Application

Apprentices and Journeymen must complete an application and provide the following:

Completed legible application.
Provide proof of CSA ID Card or for Spanish Sprinkler testers proof of State Fitter Exam.
Proof of payment to obtain your license.

Step 2.Submit via Email or Mail

Application for Fire Safety Systems License(PDF, 472KB)

Email your application to DFDLicensing@denvergov.org

or mail to:
Denver Fire Department
745 W Colfax Ave
Denver, Co 80204

Step 3.Pay online

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License Types

In the City and County of Denver, all installers of life safety systems, and all those who perform the service of inspecting those systems, must have current licenses issued by the Denver Fire Department. These safety systems include:

Fire protection systems (sprinkler systems)
Fire alarm systems
Portable fire extinguishers
Public Safety Bi-Directional Amplifier Systems (BDA)
Fire Pumps
Health Safety Coordinator
Mass Notification Communication Systems
Venue Safety and Emergency Evacuation Coordinator
Central Station Runner
Facility Safety Administrator
Apprentices doing this work under a journeyman, who are registered in an approved apprentice training program or have a signed agreement in place with a contractor (see below), are required to be registered with the Denver Fire Department (but not required to hold a license).

Contact Us

Phone

720-913-3474

Email

DFDLicensing@denvergov.org

Additional Resources

Journeyman Testing

Compliance Services & Assessments
https://www.csaexams.com/

State Fitter Exam - Spanish Exam Only
https://dfpc.colorado.gov/state_fitter_exam

Denver Fire Department uses a third-party vendor for testing of Journeyman Fire Safety Systems Licensing as of 2023. Applications are not accepted via Target Solutions.