The purpose of Maintenance Re-Certification is a directive from the Fire Policy Committee, which formed a sub-committee in 2003 to address a number of certification concerns. The maintenance requirements were a bi-product of that committee and recommended by the Oregon fire service to have DPSST implement and facilitate this process. This is a way for agencies to recognize that proficiency is maintained by either frequently using the skills (service delivery), demonstrating proficiency through some type of evaluation or assessment (task performance), or through continuing education. For a summation of the hour requirement, please see our Maintenance Re-Certification Requirement Summary Sheet. A Maintenance Re-Certification packet will be mailed to each agency every even year and verification that maintenance requirements have been completed must be submitted, via the Maintenance Re-Certification Form, to DPSST by December 31st of that same year. Maintenance Re-Certification is critical in maintaining high-functioning knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet job performance requirements.