OFFICER I GATESVILLE TX

The certification Program offers four (4) levels of Fire Officer Certification:

Fire Officer I

1. Applicants must complete one (1) of the following:

   1. a)  TCFP Fire Officer I curriculum; or

   2. b)  All required objectives from the SFFMA Fire Officer I curriculum

2. Applicants must hold, or apply concurrently for, the following SFFMA certifications:

   1. a)  Firefighter II; and

   2. b)  Instructor I

3. Applicants must be a first‐line supervisory officer, and must meet all the job performance and certification requirements of Fire Officer I as defined in NFPA 1021, as follows:

   1. a)  Uses human resources to accomplish assignments in accordance with safety plans in an efficient manner and evaluates member task performance and supervises personnel during emergency and non‐emergency work periods

   2. b)  Deals with inquiries from the community and projects the role of the department to the public and delivers safety, injury, and fire prevention education programs

   3. c)  Performs general administrative functions and implements departmental policies and procedures at the unit/company level

   4. d)  Performs a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause, secures the incident scene, and preserves evidence

   5. e)  Supervises emergency operations, conducts pre‐incident planning, and deploys assigned resources in accordance with the local emergency plan

   6. f)  Integrates safety plans, policies, and procedures into the daily activities as well as on the emergency scene, including the donning of appropriate levels of personal protective equipment to ensure a work environment, in accordance with health and safety plans, for all assigned members