GUIDES AND TUTORIALS

PORTAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION

NEW USERS MUST REQUEST A PORTAL ACCOUNT

To create an account, first create an id.iowa.gov account, then complete the FSTB Portal Account Request webform. Step-by-step instructions are located at the top of the page. 

Portal account requests are processed manually and are not part of an automated system. Expect an email within two business days confirming creation of your FSTB Portal account. 

Other id.iowa.gov related problems? Please visit this website helpid.iowa.gov or call the State of Iowa's Help Desk at 515-281-5703

EXSISTING USERS - SIGN IN WITH ID.IOWA.GOV

Click "Sign In with id.iowa.gov" to the right. All logins to the FSTB Acadis Portal should be done via single sign-on with id.iowa.gov.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Effective March 1, 2026, all certification testing fees will be the responsibility of the individual. "Bill My Department" will no longer be available. If applicable, you may submit your receipt to your department for reimbursement. Payment for this registration must be received by the FSTB no later than two weeks prior to the exam date regardless of the due date on the invoice. 

Note: The FSTB retains training records for a period of ten (10) years. Training records beyond this timeframe are not retained. 

TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FSTB ACADIS AUTOMATED TESTING PORTAL.

To register for any certification testing, you must have an active portal account and be signed in. Once logged in, navigate to "Training and Events" on the left side of the screen, then select "Available Training" to view available exam sites.

Effective March 1, 2026, candidates must hold HMA/HMO certification prior to testing FF1. Candidates who started testing both levels prior to March 1, 2026, will be allowed to continue pursuing both certifications. Registrations received requesting to test HMA/HMO and FF1 together that do not meet this requirement will be denied. 

As a reminder, effective January 1, 2026, prior to registering to take the Driver/Operator - Pumper or Aerial examinations, you must provide proof of completion of an FSTB approved course of instruction. Effective January 1, 2026, a 6-month transition period started for certification examinations for these two levels where candidates can select either IFSTA or J&B for the examination they will be taking. Effective July 1, 2026, this option will no longer be available and all certification examinations for Driver/Operator - Pumper & Aerial levels will be based on the Jones & Bartlett, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, 4th ed.