Northwest Fire District

NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA INTERAGENCY TRAINING COMMITTEE (NAITC) AND WHITE MOUTAIN APACHE FIRE & RESCUE (WMAF&R)

POSITION QUALIFICATION WORKBOOK

FIRE CAPTAIN

(NFPA Fire Officer I and II) Concurrent with NFPA #1021, and Agency Specific Requirements Revised – 09/2011

Workbook Assigned to: Individual’s Name: Agency: Employee Number:

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WORKBOOK INITIATION: Deputy Chief: Date:

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______(Signature) Northeastern Arizona Interagency Training Committee Captain Qualifications

CPT 2011 WMAFR & NAITC Training 2 9/1/2011 Northeastern Arizona Interagency Training Committee Captain Qualifications

SUPPRESSION CAREER PATH

FirefighterFirefighter II (EMT)(EMT) (Probationary)(Probationary) (NFPA(NFPA 1001.1-3) 1001.1-3)

FirefighterFirefighter II/II/ Driver/OperatorDriver/Operator (NFPA(NFPA 1001.4 1001.4 and and 1002) 1002)

EngineerEngineer ParamedicParamedic (NFPA(NFPA 1002 1002 and and 1021) 1021) (NFPA(NFPA 1021) 1021)

FireFire CaptainCaptain (NFPA(NFPA 1021) 1021)

BattalionBattalion ChiefChief (NFPA(NFPA 1021) 1021)

POSITION QUALIFICATION WORKBOOKS SCOPE A Position Qualification Workbook (PQW) shall be completed by any member of the Northern Arizona Interagency Training Committee (NAITC) affiliate who is training for a position or rank requiring the completion of specific tasks and training under supervision. Higher position workbooks may be initiated at any time after the member has met the prerequisites for the position.

This PQW was amended to maintain compliance with applicable Tribal policies and laws, existing organizational procedures and guidelines, and the uniqueness of the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

PURPOSE The PQW is a written record of the minimum required training and experience necessary to achieve a specific position or rank. Each workbook will assist you by serving as a road map to guide you through the specific skills you must perform and the training you must complete in order to be certified for each position. Completion of the entire workbook will ensure that you have been evaluated in the critical tasks necessary to safely and adequately function in that position.

DEFINITIONS Completion: Successful accomplishment of all requisite skills and knowledge. Conduct: Lead and direct the major elements of the activity. Demonstrate: Perform the manipulative skills and physical actions necessary for the task. Evaluator: A person currently qualified in that position or at least one level above the position being evaluated. Participate: Actively perform an essential portion of the activity.

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION Prior to receiving the next higher level of PQW, the candidate must meet all of the certification and educational requirements in the Prerequisite Certifications and Education section of the PQW. This requirement is designed to ensure that the candidate has the necessary foundation to perform the skills within the PQW and to ensure that upon completion and certification in that position, the candidate is qualified to assume the rank that he/she is “qualified” for under the PQW system.

If one or more of the prerequisite requirements can be demonstrated to have been unattainable (course not offered, course number or title changed, etc.) or if the candidate has other training or certifications which would closely parallel the requirements of the PQW, the Fire Chief may authorize a candidate to proceed with a given PQW and/or to achieve that training/certification at a later date not to exceed one year from the issuance of the PQW. No additional workbooks will be issued without the candidate having first completed the educational requirements of the previous PQW.

INITIATING A WORKBOOK

CPT 2011 WMAFR & NAITC Training 4 9/1/2011 Northeastern Arizona Interagency Training Committee Captain Qualifications To initiate a workbook and begin training to qualify for a specific position follow, these steps: 1. Meet with your supervisor to determine that you meet the prerequisites for the PQW being requested and that you are eligible to begin a PQW. 2. Submit a request through the chain of command to the Deputy Chief for the PQW you wish to obtain. 3. Obtain a blank workbook for that position from the Deputy Chief. Have the Deputy Chief enter the date, and sign and print his/her name on the front cover.

SIGNING OFF SKILLS AND TRAINING When you demonstrate proficiency for a specified task, your evaluator may sign off that task by entering the date of completion under Date Finished and initialing under Evaluator. For any skill being evaluated, candidates are encouraged to demonstrate proficiency multiple times to exhibit depth of training and competency of that skill.

Your evaluator must be qualified at or above the level of the position being evaluated.

SIMULATED AND ACTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE Skills portions of the PQW may be signed off by an evaluator using realistic training, if no actual work experience has been made available to the candidate. For example: If a Firefighter has not been able to gain real life experience by fighting a car fire, the supervisor may sign off the skill by using realistic training and documenting multiple dates on which the task was performed.

CAPTAIN QUALIFICATION All candidates for the position of Captain must complete the skills portion of the Captain PQW within the period of one (1) year from the date of initiation of the Work Book.

The education & certification requirements listed in this workbook must be completed prior to initiating the workbook. Exceptions may be made at the Fire Chief’s discretion for those classes, which have not been made available within a reasonable timeframe prior to initiation.

An evaluator may sign off tasks completed in their presence and under their supervision. Completion of certain Department approved courses may qualify for completion of specific tasks, and the firefighter may be required to demonstrate only a portion of the material in order to assure that they have obtained the necessary skills.

COMPLETING THE PQW AND BECOMING QUALIFIED When a member has completed all the requirements in the PQW, qualified officers and instructors have signed them off, and your supervisor has signed and dated the “Verification of Completed Workbook” form, the candidate shall schedule a time with the Deputy Chief for review.

The Deputy Chief shall review the book for completeness and accuracy and may “quiz” the member in reference to specific skills signed off as complete in the PQW. If the PQW is complete and the Deputy Chief is satisfied with the candidate’s proficiency in the individual skills, the Deputy Chief shall sign it and award the member written documentation that the member is qualified for that position.

The PQW original will be placed in the Fire Department’s training file. Date and type of qualification will be entered into the member's personnel file.

DEPTH OF TRAINING The basis of documenting training in a PQW is to record the real training and education that the candidate has mastered. Therefore the candidate should attempt to have the evaluator(s) document each time that skill has been performed, to demonstrate depth of training and competency of that skill.

TIMEFRAME FOR COMPLETION Any PQW issued by the Department must be completed within one year from the date of issuance.

RETESTING AND RETRAINING When, in the opinion of a supervisor or the Deputy Chief, a member does not demonstrate proficiency in one or more skills signed off in the PQW, the member may be required to retrain and retest on the related tasks.

At the discretion of the Fire Chief, the member will be subject to corrective action until completion of any training requirements or tasks.

LOSS OF QUALIFICATION When a previously qualified member repeatedly fails to demonstrate proficiency in one or more of the skills in the PQW, the member’s qualification may be revoked. The Fire Chief may require the member to re-qualify on all tasks in that section of the PQW.

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION The following requirements must be met prior to obtaining the Captain Position Qualification Workbook. Each of these requirements must be documented in the member’s personnel file.  Has completed either the Engineer or Paramedic PQW (NFPA 1002 and 1021)  Completion of NPC ENL 102 College Composition II (or equivalent) (NAITC)  Completion of AZCFSE Officer I Program (or equivalent) (WMAFR)  Completion of AZCFSE Leadership I, II, and III (NAITC)  Completion of AZCFSE Fire Instructor I (NAITC)  Completion of NPC FRS 137 Strategies and Tactics (or equivalent) (NAITC)  Completion of NPC FRS 210 Incident Safety Officer (or equivalent) (NAITC)  Completion of all FEMA ICS NIMS Courses (100, 200, 300, 700 & 800) (WMAFR & NAITC)  NWCG Qualified Engine Boss or Initiated Task book (WMAFR)

ACHIEVEMENT DATE EVALUATOR (NAITC or NFPA 1021) FINISHED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Assign tasks or responsibilities to unit members, given an assignment at an emergency operation, so that the instructions are complete, clear, and concise; safety considerations are addressed; and the desired outcomes are conveyed. (NFPA 1021, 2-2.1) Assign tasks or responsibilities to unit members, given an assignment under non-emergency conditions at a station or other work location, so that the instructions are complete, clear, and concise; safety considerations are addressed; and the desired outcomes are conveyed. (NFPA 1021, 2-2.2) Direct unit members during a training evolution, given a company training evolution and training policies and procedures, so that the evolution is performed safely, efficiently, and as directed. (NFPA 1021, 2-2.3) Recommend action for member-related problems, given a member with a situation requiring assistance and the member assistance policies and procedures, so that the situation is identified and the actions taken are within the established policies and procedures. (NFPA 1021, 2-2.4) Apply human resource policies and procedures, given an administrative situation requiring action, so that policies and procedures are followed. (NFPA 1021, 2-2.5) Initiate actions to maximize member performance and/or to correct unacceptable performance, given human resource policies and procedures, so that member and/or unit performance improves or the issue is referred to the next level of supervision. (NFPA 1021, 3-2.1) Evaluate the job performance of assigned members, given personnel records and evaluation forms, so each member's performance is

CPT 2011 WMAFR & NAITC Training 7 9/1/2011 Northeastern Arizona Interagency Training Committee Captain Qualifications ACHIEVEMENT DATE EVALUATOR (NAITC or NFPA 1021) FINISHED evaluated accurately and reported according to human resource policies and procedures. (NFPA 1021, 3-2.2) Coordinate the completion of assigned tasks and projects by members, given a list of projects and tasks and the job requirements of subordinates, so that the assignments are prioritized, a plan for the completion of each assignment is developed, and members are assigned to specific tasks and supervised during the completion of the assignments. (NFPA 1021, 2-2.6) COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Initiate action to a citizen's concern, given policies and procedures, so that the concern is answered or referred to the appropriate individual for action and all policies and procedures are complied with. (NFPA 1021, 2-3.1) Respond to a public inquiry, given the policies and procedures, so that the inquiry is answered accurately, courteously, and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. (NFPA 1021, 2-3.2) Deliver a public education program, given the target audience and topic, so that the intended message is conveyed clearly. (NFPA 1021, 3-3.1) ADMINISTRATION Implement a new departmental policy at the unit level, given a new departmental policy, so that the policy is communicated to and understood by unit members. (NFPA 1021, 2-4.1) Execute routine unit-level administrative functions, given forms and record management systems, so that the reports and logs are complete and files are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures. (NFPA 1021, 2-4.2) (a) Properly enter an incident report (NAITC) (b) Properly complete hose inventory form (NAITC) (c) Properly complete a time-off request (NAITC) (d) Properly document daily activities in station log book (NAITC) (e) Request for sick/vacation time (NAITC) (f) Purchase Requisition (NAITC) (g) Complete a Supervisor's Report of Industrial Injury (NAITC) (h) Missing/Damaged Property Report (NAITC) (i) Supply Request (NAITC) Prepare recommendations for changes to an existing policy or procedure, given a policy or procedure in need of change, so that the recommendations identify the problem and propose a solution. (NFPA 1021, 4-4.1)

Prepare a purchase request, given a need and purchase request forms, so that the request is in the proper format and is supported with data. (NFPA 1021, 4-4.2)

CPT 2011 WMAFR & NAITC Training 8 9/1/2011 Northeastern Arizona Interagency Training Committee Captain Qualifications ACHIEVEMENT DATE EVALUATOR (NAITC or NFPA 1021) FINISHED Prepare a news release, given an event or topic, so that the information is accurate and formatted correctly. (NFPA 1021, 4-4.3) Prepare a concise report for transmittal to a supervisor, given fire department record(s) and a specific request for details such as trends, variances, or other related topics. (NFPA 1021, 4-4.4) INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION Evaluate available information, given a fire incident, observations, and interviews of first-arriving members and other individuals involved in the incident, so that a preliminary cause of the fire is determined, reports are completed, and, if required, the scene is secured and all pertinent information is turned over to an investigator. (NFPA 1021, 2-5.1) Secure an incident scene, given rope or barrier tape, so that unauthorized persons can recognize the perimeters of the scene, are kept from restricted areas, and all evidence or potential evidence is protected from damage or destruction. (NFPA 1021, 2-5.2) Describe the procedures for conducting fire inspections, given any of the following occupancies so that all hazards, including hazardous materials, are identified, appropriate forms are completed, and appropriate action is initiated. (NFPA 1021, 3-5.1)

(a) Assembly (b) Educational (c) Health care (d) Detention and correctional (e) Residential (f) Mercantile (g) Business (h) Industrial (i) Storage (j) Unusual structures (k) Mixed occupancies Determine the point of origin and preliminary cause of a fire, given a fire scene, photographs, diagrams, pertinent data and/or sketches, to determine if arson is suspected. (NFPA 1021, 3-5.2)

EMERGENCY SERVICE DELIVERY

CPT 2011 WMAFR & NAITC Training 9 9/1/2011 Northeastern Arizona Interagency Training Committee Captain Qualifications ACHIEVEMENT DATE EVALUATOR (NAITC or NFPA 1021) FINISHED Develop a pre-incident plan, given an assigned facility and preplanning policies, procedures, and forms, so that all required elements are identified and the appropriate forms are completed and processed in accordance with policies and procedures. (NFPA 1021, 2-6.1)

Develop an initial action plan, given size-up information for an incident ACTUAL INCIDENT # and assigned emergency response resources, so that resources are deployed to control the emergency. Must be completed at an actual incident. (NFPA 1021, 2-6.2)

Implement an action plan at an emergency operation, given assigned ACTUAL INCIDENT # resources, type of incident, and a preliminary plan, so that resources are deployed to mitigate the situation. Must be completed at an actual incident. (NFPA 1021, 2-6.3) Apply safety regulations at the unit level, given safety policies and procedures, so that required reports are completed, in-service training is conducted, and member responsibilities are conveyed. (NFPA 1021, 2- 7.1) Conduct an initial accident investigation, given an incident and investigation forms, so that the incident is documented and reports are processed in accordance with policies and procedures. (NFPA 1021, 2- 7.2) Demonstrate your knowledge of the first line supervisor's role with the department's infectious disease control program. (NAITC) Produce operational plans, given a hazardous materials incident and another emergency requiring multi-unit operations, so that required resources, their assignments, and safety considerations for successful control of the incident are identified. Must be completed at an actual incident. (NFPA 1021, 3-6.1) COMMUNICATIONS & RADIO PROCEDURES Demonstrate proper radio procedures for the duration of an emergency response. (NAITC) Demonstrate proper radio procedures for routine activities. (NAITC) Demonstrate the operation of the Mobile Radios, including channel selection, setting them up for scan, and proper operation. (NAITC) Demonstrate the operation of the Portable Radios, including channel selection, setting them up for scan, and proper operation. (NAITC) Demonstrate contacting dispatch (705 & Alarm South) for authorization to respond and a fire number, and closing out an incident after returning to the station. (NAITC) Demonstrate an Initial On-Scene Report at an emergency, and proper radio procedures for initial action assignments for all responding units. (NAITC)

SAFETY Analyze a member's accident, injury, or health exposure history, given

CPT 2011 WMAFR & NAITC Training 10 9/1/2011 Northeastern Arizona Interagency Training Committee Captain Qualifications ACHIEVEMENT DATE EVALUATOR (NAITC or NFPA 1021) FINISHED the case study, so that a report is prepared for a supervisor and includes action taken and recommendations given. (NFPA 1021, 3-7.1) Properly completes agency paperwork and follows agency polices and procedures (NAITC) FACILITY MANAGEMENT Supervise and complete an apparatus inventory, including reporting any discrepancies and unmarked equipment, and completing all required paperwork. (NAITC) Supervise a daily apparatus checkout, including "spot-checks" for accuracy and making the proper documentation and notification for any deficiencies. (NAITC) Properly complete a Vehicle Repair Record for routine or emergency work performed on an assigned apparatus. (NAITC) Conduct a formal inspection of the apparatus and crew. Document your observations and any deficiencies. (The inspection will be followed by a "spot-check" inspection by a qualified Chief Officer). (NAITC) Conduct a formal inspection of the station and assigned work area (The inspection will be followed by a "spot-check" inspection by a qualified Chief Officer). (NAITC) GENERAL ACHIEVMENT Completion of the following course(s).  IS-400  L-380 Fire Line Leadership (Recommended)  Associates Degree (Fire Science)

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NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA INTERAGENCY TRAINING COMMITTEE (NAITC) AND WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE FIRE & RESCUE (WMAFR)

VERIFICATION OF COMPLETED WORKBOOK FOR THE POSITION OF CAPTAIN

FINAL EVALUATOR’S VERIFICATION

I verify that all tasks have been performed and are complete with signatures.

I also verify that

has performed as a trainee and should be considered for qualification in the position of CAPTAIN

SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE AND DATE

SUPERVISOR’S PRINTED NAME, TITLE, DUTY STATION AND PHONE NUMBER AGENCY CERTIFICATION

I certify that

has met all requirements and that qualification for this position has been issued.

CERTIFYING OFFICIAL’S SIGNATURE AND DATE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL’S PRINTED NAME, TITLE AND DUTY STATION