Mississippi

Who is the governing agency?

Mississippi Fire Marshal (Residential Electronic Protection Division)

Mississippi Electronic Protection Systems Division
660 North Street, Suite 100-B
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-359-1066
Fax: 601-359-1076

Website

Rules and Regulations:

There are currently no statewide licensing requirements for fire alarms

What are the initial educational requirements for Security licenses?

Class B License – Alarm System Technician -an individual license which shall authorize its holder to design, plan, specify, lay out, sell, pre-wire, install, maintain, repair, test, inspect or service and electronic protective system while in the employ of an alarm contracting company.

An applicant must submit an application to the Department which includes:
– Completion of the AEIT and FAIT (at a minimum)
– Documentation proving residency within a radius of one hundred fifty (150) miles of the office to which the applicant is assigned
– 2 passport sized color photos
– approved Fingerprint submission
– applicable fees

Class C license – Alarm System Installer – an individual license which shall authorize its holder to design, plan, specify, lay out, pre-wire, install, maintain, repair, test, inspect or service an electronic protective system while in the employ of an alarm contracting company.

An applicant must submit an application to the Department which includes:
– Completion of the Alarm Level 1 (at a minimum)
– Documentation proving residency within a radius of one hundred fifty (150) miles of the office to which the applicant is assigned
– 2 passport sized color photos
– approved Fingerprint submission
– applicable fees

Class D license – Alarm System Salesperson – an individual license which shall authorize its holder to design, plan, specify, lay out or sell an electronic protective system while in the employ of an alarm contracting company

An applicant must submit an application to the Department which includes:

– Completion of the Alarm System Sales Certification (at a minimum) or a minimum of two (2) years of design and sales experience in the alarm industry attested to in a notarized affidavit and payroll records provided by the applicant.

– Two (2) passport size photographs of the applicant.

– Applicant shall be fingerprinted at the State Fire Marshal’s Office

For additional and up to date information, always verify your licensing requirements via the States website:
Click on the Link for License Application Instructions

What Elite CEU courses are approved for State credit?

All Elite CEU courses are approved for credit.

Renewal licenses – Every individual seeking to receive a renewal license under the Act or this Regulation shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of study in approved courses during each twelve-month period. Each one-hour credit shall be awarded for fifty minutes of attendance of an approved course. No more than four (4) of the required hours of study may be obtained through online courses. Any certification or license earned during the renewal cycle will qualify for twelve hours provided the State Fire Marshal has approved the license and/or certification.

An individual’s satisfaction of his or her home state continuing education requirements for licensure shall constitute satisfaction of this state’s continuing education requirements if the individual’s home state recognizes the satisfaction of its continuing education requirements imposed upon individuals from this state on the same basis.

Certifications:

Alarm Level 1

AEIT (Alarm Level 2 Equivalent – Advanced Electronic Intrusion Technician)

FAIT (Fire Alarm Installation Techniques)

Alarm System Sales Certification

Video Surveillance Systems and Closed Circuit Television

All Elite CEU, Inc. courses and Certifications are also available for General Education.