Global Medical Response hiring Wildland Fire Captain - Capstone/Rural Metro Fire in Escondido, California, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Wildland Fire Captain - Insurance Division IMMEDIATELY HIRING! FULL-TIME/Temporary OpportunityWILDLAND FIRE CAPTAIN - INSURANCE DIVISION $25 per hourWe are hiring Wildland Fire Captains in our insurance division. A Wildland Fire Captain in the Insurance Division oversees activities including fire prevention and mitigation, pre fire assessment, and fire suppression. A Wildland Fire Captain in the insurance division reports to, and provides assistance to a Battalion Chief. In the absence of a Battalion Chief, the Fire Captain shall report directly to the Capstone Insurance Division Chief.

Responsibilities/Duties

• A Wildland Fire Captain - Insurance Division, manages the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a fire station, or other site, and the apparatus and personnel assigned. Conduct wildfire safety checks and pre-fire planning inspections.
• Develop, direct, and participate in drills and training programs. Provide information to the public, and participate in public relations events.
• A Wildland Fire Captain may act in the capacity of Battalion Chief as needed.
• Able to work any shift assigned, including nights, holidays and weekends. Insurance division members may be assigned to an incident for 14 -21 days and be dispatched to fires in the western United States. Work hours are typically 8-hour days, however hours may vary based on the job and/or customer needs.
• Wildland Fire Captains - Insurance Division, supervise the safe operation of company vehicles.
• Wildland Fire Captains - Insurance Division, conduct performance evaluations of assigned crew members as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Advanced first aid and/or EMT desired
• Valid driver license with good driving record
• Able to work any assigned shift, including nights, holidays and weekends. Insurance division members may be assigned to locations in the western United States for 14 -21 days.
• Ability to pass a work capacity test conducted during the initial onboarding process
• Proficient in the use of a computer, Ipad, etc., including systems such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other platforms for routine business use.
• Knowledgeable in current wildland firefighting practices and procedures, particularly in the wildland urban interface (WUI) environment.
• Prior wildland firefighting experience (USFS, BLM, Cal Fire, etc.)

Minimum Required NWCG And FEMA CoursesL - 180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service

S - 130 Wildland Firefighting

S - 230 Crew Boss

S - 231 Engine Boss

S - 190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

S - 290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

IS - 100 Introduction to the Incident Command System

IS - 200 Basic Incident Command System

IS - 700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS - 800 Introduction to the National Response Framework

Q0426 Introduction to Fire and EMS Supervision and Management

Minimum Capstone Certification (within 60 Days Of Hire)Capstone - Insurance Captain Position Task Book (PTB)

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