Certified Wildfire Mitigation
Specialist
Program Overview
CWMS Program Overview 2025 Page 1 of 10
, Contents
About This Program Overview ....................................................................................................................................3
Introduction to NFPA Certifications ............................................................................................................................3
Acknowledgments ......................................................................................................................................................3
Program Description ...................................................................................................................................................4
Eligibility Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................4
Exam Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................4
Practicum Information ................................................................................................................................................4
Program Fees ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Body of Knowledge .....................................................................................................................................................5
Preparing for the Exam ...............................................................................................................................................5
Domain Weighting .................................................................................................................................................5
Exam Blueprint .......................................................................................................................................................6
Certification Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................8
Recertification Points System ................................................................................................................................8
CWMS Recertification Requirements ....................................................................................................................9
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Specialist
Program Overview
CWMS Program Overview 2025 Page 1 of 10
, Contents
About This Program Overview ....................................................................................................................................3
Introduction to NFPA Certifications ............................................................................................................................3
Acknowledgments ......................................................................................................................................................3
Program Description ...................................................................................................................................................4
Eligibility Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................4
Exam Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................4
Practicum Information ................................................................................................................................................4
Program Fees ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Body of Knowledge .....................................................................................................................................................5
Preparing for the Exam ...............................................................................................................................................5
Domain Weighting .................................................................................................................................................5
Exam Blueprint .......................................................................................................................................................6
Certification Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................8
Recertification Points System ................................................................................................................................8
CWMS Recertification Requirements ....................................................................................................................9
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