Wildland Fire Captain - Insurance Division

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 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.)
• Desired - Advanced first aid and/or EMT

Minimum required NWCG and FEMA courses:

L - 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)