Fire chief competencies

This post included compentencies required such as knowledge, skills, abilities for Fire chief position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. High school diploma or equivalent experience required
2. Firefighter I and Firefighter II Certifications by the IN State Firefighter Training Systems or equivalent (i.e. same type and level of certifications from an approved training institution example TEEX Leadership/Officer course)
3. Instructor I Certification by the IN State Firefighter Training Systems, or equivalent from an approved training institution
4. Strategy & Tactics certification by the IN State Firefighter Training Systems or equivalent (i.e. same type and level of certification from an approved training institution example TEEX Leadership/Officer course)
5. 5-years minimum of refinery/petrochemical experience
6. Emergency response leadership experience
7. Thorough knowledge in the application of applicable regulatory standards, such as OSHA/WISHA/NFPA

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills