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CHIEF FIRE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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Program History Voted by membership to explore the possibility of Georgia Fire Chief Certification at previous conferences GAFC Executive Board discussed the issue and appointed 1st VP to establish a Task Force on the issue In 2014 the Task Force met at GPSTC to discuss the issue and determine the need and types of certifications for the Georgia Fire Service

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CFO Task Force Members Dwayne Jamison - 1st VP GAFC Joey Hartley - 1st VP GSFA Robert Singletary - President GAFC David Wall - Director of the Ga. Fire Academy David Eddins - Chief Waycross Fire Department Greg Echols - Chief Summerville Vol. Fire Department Ken Zaydel - Chief Social Circle Fire Department Kevin O'Brien - Chief Newton County Fire Department

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Task Force Members Cont. Randy Crider - Chief Cobb County Fire Department Scott Carter - Chief Cartersville Fire Department Past President GSFA Ross Moulton - Deputy Chief Warner Robins Fire Department Jeff Dean - Deputy Chief Georgia Fire Academy Mike Byrd - Deputy Chief Georgia Fire Academy

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The Process Many hours were spent reviewing consultant recommendations, other state programs, nationally recognized programs, and existing Fire Academy research. Currently available resources and potential future courses were discussed Alternative means of delivering courses were explored to bring the courses to the Volunteers

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Process continued National Standards were identified The needs of the diverse Georgia Fire Service were kept in the forefront A consensus was reached by the group on all issues Some discussions have taken place with GFSTC about the possibility of partnering on certifications

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3 Types of Certifications Georgia Fire Chief Certification (GFCC) Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certification (GCFO) Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief Certification (GVFC)

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Program Outline Prerequisites for each certification unique to the certification type Points system Credit for existing certifications/credentials Credit for higher education Credit for existing and future courses

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ALL INDIVIDUALS WOULD HAVE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION (TBD), A COVER LETTER, AND AN ORGANIZATION CHART

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Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief (GVFC) Certification Prerequisites Registered Volunteer Firefighter through GFSTC NIMS 100, 200, 700, & 800 Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1

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Georgia Chief Fire Officer (GCFO) Certification Prerequisites Must be a minimum of a Company Officer Must be state certified through GFSTC (any of the 5 certifications) NIMS 100, 200, 700, & 800 Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1, 2, & 3

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Georgia Fire Chief (FCC) Certification Prerequisites Must be a Chief Officer Must be state certified through GFSTC (any of the 5 certifications) NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, & 800 Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1, 2, 3, & 4

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Points Requirements Georgia Certified Volunteer Fire Chief (GVFC) - 50 points Georgia Certified Chief Fire Officer (GCFO) - 75 points Georgia Certified Fire Chief (GFCC) - 100 points

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Points Credit for Years of Service As determined by Organization Chart (Max 0f 20 points) Level 1 (Fire Chief) 3 points per year up to max Level 2 (Chief Officer) 2 points per year up to max Level 3 (Company Officer) 1 points per year up to max

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Points Credit Higher Education PHD = 80 pts OR (Unrelated Field) 30 pts Masters Degree = 60 pts OR (Unrelated Field) 20 pts Bachelors Degree = 40 pts OR (Unrelated Field) 15 pts Associate Degree = 20 pts OR (Unrelated Field) 10 pts Must be from an accredited college

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Points for Certification NPQ or NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I = 20 pts Fire Officer II = 20 pts Fire Officer III = 20 pts Fire Officer IV = 20 pts Points for each certification - Fire Officer I & II = 40 pts

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Professional Credentials and Designations Executive Fire Officer (NFA) = 75 pts Chief Fire Officer Designation (CPSE) = 75 pts Chief Training Officer Designation (CPSE) =75 pts Chief Medical Officer Designation (CPSE) = 75 pts

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Points for Chief Fire Officer Level Courses Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1 - 4 = 5pts ea. 8 Hour Chief Fire Officer Level Courses 5 = pts ea. (TBD by GAFC Training Committee) Vol. & Comb. Total Quality Management Course = 15 pts

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RECERT 24 HOURS OF GAFC APPROVED COURSES EVERY 3 YEARS AS DETERMINED BY THE GAFC TRAINING COMMITTEE RECERT APPLICATION PROCESS

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60 DAY COMMENT PERIOD jamisond@bartowga.org joey.hartley@moultriega.com