Getting a fire protection license in Arkansas
Portable, fixed and sprinkler company applications must include a company insurance certificate with a minimum of $1,000,000, plus samples of the company's service and red tags.
Getting licensed in Arkansas
A sprinkler company must employ at least one full time person with NICET Level III or a fire protection engineering degree plus three years of layout experience.
The initial firm certificate of registration costs $300 for portable, $300 for fixed, $100 for Class A and $50 for Class B hydrostatic.
Extinguisher and fixed system registrations and licenses renew annually before September 30.
A sprinkler certificate of registration costs $700 initial and $700 renewal plus a $100 application fee; sprinkler registrations, licenses and permits renew annually before June 30.
Each exam needs 80% to pass except the Sprinkler Fitter exam at 70%, and every candidate must also pass the Arkansas rules exam.
Sources: $1,000,000 insurance minimum; Portable and fixed firm fees; Sprinkler firm fees and June 30 renewal; Passing scores
Common questions
Who licenses fire protection companies in Arkansas?
Portable, fixed and sprinkler company applications must include a company insurance certificate with a minimum of $1,000,000, plus samples of the company's service and red tags.