Wildland Fire Captain – Insurance Division We 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 GEDCurrent 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.)Desired - Advanced first aid and/or EMTMinimum required NWCG and FEMA courses:
L - 180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire ServiceS – 130 Wildland FirefightingS - 230 Crew BossS - 231 Engine BossS - 190 Introduction to Wildland Fire BehaviorS – 290 Intermediate Wildland Fire BehaviorIS - 100 Introduction to the Incident Command SystemIS – 200 Basic Incident Command SystemIS - 700 Introduction to the National Incident Management SystemIS – 800 Introduction to the National Response FrameworkQ0426 Introduction to Fire and EMS Supervision and Management
Minimum Capstone Certification (within 60 days of hire):Capstone – Insurance Captain Position Task Book (PTB)
