GEORGIA FIRE CHIEFS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM · The Chief Fire Officer Task Force ... A Cover letter...

GEORGIA FIRE CHIEFS

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM

SEPTEMBER 2015

Introduction

By: Dwayne Jamison

1st Vice President - Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs

The idea of Certifying Georgia Fire Chiefs had been discussed by the Georgia Fire Service

for many years. At the Georgia Fire & Emergency Service Conference & Expo hosted in

Dalton in 2012, the membership of the GAFC voted to pursue the issue and develop a

program to certify Georgia Fire Chiefs.

The GAFC Executive Board discussed the issue and President Robert Singletary appointed

the 1st Vice President to establish and head up a Task Force to develop the program. Fire

Service members were selected to be Task Force members based on experience and a wide

range of department make-up from Volunteer, Career, and Combination Fire Departments

across the state.

In 2014 the Task Force had their first meeting at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center

and determined that there was a need for such certifications and identified 3 different types

of certification they felt were needed in Georgia. Over the course of several meetings,

many days were spent by members reviewing recommendations by consultants, other

state’s programs, nationally recognized programs, and existing Ga. Fire Academy research.

The Chief Fire Officer Task Force developed the following program to insure that the fire

departments in the state of Georgia have qualified, credentialed, and professional leaders

and managers overseeing their departments and personnel. The program is broken into 3

types of certification: Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief Certification, Georgia Chief Fire

Officer Certification, and Georgia Fire Chief Certification based on the vast diversity of the

Georgia Fire Service and the needs of the various types of departments.

Georgia Fire Chief Certification Information

All applicants must submit the following:

1) Application.

2) A Cover letter to accompany the application that defines your responsibilities with the de-

partment and includes any credentials you have attained within the fire service, the com-

munity, or other organization that aid you in managing the fire department.

3) An organizational chart of the department.

4) Copies of the certifications or degrees that you list on your application (including Pre-

Requisites).

5) Application Fee of $200.00

Pre-Requisites to apply:

1) Must hold a GFSTC State Certification in at least one of the current Fire Service Certifica-

tions.

2) GPSTC Georgia Fire Academy Classes “Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1 – 4”

3) NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 300, and 400

4) Must currently serve as a minimum of a Battalion Chief or Division Supervisor (as shown

on organizational chart of your department)

Must complete at least 100 Points on the following points scale:

Experience - Points per years of service in current position (Max. 20 Points)

3 points/year served in the position of Fire Chief

2 points/year served in position of Deputy/Assistant Chief

1 Point/year served in positions of Battalion Chief/Division Supervisor

Higher

Educa-

tion -

You on-

ly receive

credit

for your

highest

degree,

Related Field (Fire Science, Public

Administration, Emergency Manage-

ment, etc.)

Associates Degree 20 points

Bachelors Degree 40 points

Masters Degree 60 points

Doctorate Degree 80 points

Non-Related Field





Georgia Fire Chief Certification Information cont….

Fire Officer Certifications (must meet NFPA 1021)

Certifications may be NPQ, Certified by an approved provider (as determined by the GAFC

Training Committee), or GPSTC courses that meet the standard.

Fire Officer I 20 points

Fire Officer II 20 points

Fire Officer III 20 points

Fire Officer IV 20 points

Credit for additional credentials

EFO (NFA) 75 points

CFOD 75 points

CTOD 75 points

CMOD 75 points

Additional Points

GAFC Chief Fire Officer Level 8 hour classes 5 points each

Application, cover letter, Check (payable to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs) and all ac-

companying documentation should be mailed to:

Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs

PO Box 105377

Atlanta, GA 30348

Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief Certification Information

All applicants must submit the following: 1) Application.

2) A Cover letter to accompany the application that defines your responsibilities with the depart-

ment and includes any credentials you have attained within the fire service, the community, or

work that aid you in managing the fire department.



Requisites).


Pre-Requisites to apply: 1) Must be a Registered Volunteer Firefighter with Ga. Firefighters Standards & Training

2) GPSTC Ga. Fire Academy Class “Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1”

3) NIMS 100, 200, 700, & 800


Experience - Points per years of service as Fire Chief

3 points/year served in the position of Fire Chief (Max. 20 Points)

Higher Education - You only receive credit for your highest degree, points are not added

per degree.



ment, etc.)





Non-Related Field





Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief Certification Information cont.









EFO (NFA) 75 points

CFOD 75 points

CTOD 75 points

CMOD 75 points

Points Additional

GAFC Volunteer & Combination Total Quality Management Course 15 points

GFA Chief Fire Officer Day 2 – 4 5 points each


Application, cover letter, Check (payable to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs) and all ac-

companying documentation should be mailed to:


PO Box 105377

Atlanta, GA 30348

Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certification Information


1) Application.

2) A Cover letter to accompany the application that defines your responsibilities with the de-

partment and includes any credentials you have attained within the fire service, the com-

munity, or other organization that aid you with leadership in the fire department.



Requisites).


Pre-Requisites to apply:

1) Must hold a GFSTC State Certification in at least one of the current Fire Service Certifica-

tions.

2) GPSTC Georgia Fire Academy Classes “Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1 – 3”

3) NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800, and 300

4) Must currently serve as a minimum of a Battalion Chief or Division Supervisor (as shown

on organizational chart of your department)


Experience - Points per years of service in current position (Max. 20 Points)

3 points/year served in the position of Fire Chief

2 points/year served in position of Deputy/Assistant Chief

1 Point/year served in positions of Battalion Chief/Division Supervisor

Higher

Educa-

tion -

You on-

ly receive

credit

for your

highest

degree,

points



ment, etc.)





Non-Related Field





Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certification Information cont...









EFO (NFA) 75 points

CFOD 75 points

CTOD 75 points

CMOD 75 points

Additional Points

GFA Chief Fire Officer Day 4 5 points


Application, cover letter, Check (payable to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs) and all

accompanying documentation should be mailed to:


PO Box 105377

Atlanta, GA 30348

Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs Georgia Fire Chief Certification Application

Certification Applied For: Check One


1) Application.

2) A Cover letter to accompany the application that defines your responsibilities with the department

and includes any credentials you have attained within the fire service, the community, or work that

aid you in managing the fire department.

3) An organizational chart of the department showing your level of rank in the organization.

4) Copies of the certifications or degrees that you list on your application (including Pre-Requisites).

5) Application Fee:

Make Check or money order payable to: Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs

Prerequisites:

Check all that apply based on certification type applied for

Courses Completed:

Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief Certification GVFCC

Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certification GCFOC

Georgia Fire Chief Certification GFCC

Certification Type Amount Check

One

Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief Certification $100.00

Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certification $150.00

Georgia Fire Chief Certification $200.00

GFSTC Registered Volunteer GVFCC

GFSTC State Certified FF, INV, ARFF,

INSP, PSE

GCFOC GFCC

NIMS 100

NIMS 200

NIMS 700

NIMS 800

NIMS 300

NIMS 400

Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1




APPLICATION cont...

Experience in current position:

Years served in current position _______

Current Position: Check One

Higher Education Earned:

Check only the highest degree earned

Degree was in the field of _____________________________________.

Fire Officer Certifications:

Certifications may be NPQ, Certified by an approved provider (as determined by the GAFC Training

Committee), or GPSTC courses that meet the current NFPA 1021 standard.

Check all certifications earned

Additional Credentials:

Other: Please list ______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Additional approved training courses:

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Fire Chief

Deputy/Assistant Chief

Battalion Chief/Division Supervisor (Chief)

Company Officer

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree

Doctorate Degree

Fire Officer I

Fire Officer II

Fire Officer III

Fire Officer IV

Executive Fire Officer (NFA)

Chief Fire Officer Designation (CPSE)

Chief Training Officer Designation (CPSE)

Chief Medical Officer Designation (CPSE)

Georgia Chief Fire Officer Re-Certification Information

All 3 levels of Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certifications must re-certify every 3 years

Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief Certification:

1) Must submit a re-certification application

2) $50.00 re-certification fee

3) Must maintain current Registered Volunteer Firefighter status through GFSTC

4) Must complete 24 hours of GAFC approved training

Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certification:

1) Must submit a re-certification application


3) Must maintain current State Certification in one of the current Fire Service Certifications

through GFSTC


Georgia Fire Chief Certification:

1) Must Submit a re-certification application


3) Must maintain current State Certification in one of the current Fire Service Certifications

through GFSTC


*** A minimum of 1 academic class per semester for 3 semesters from an accredited college/

technical college during the re-certification cycle will meet the GAFC approved training require-

ment. Applicants must submit a transcript showing proof of completion***

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