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Fire Officer III

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Based on NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition.

Alabama Fire College

Revised 07/22/17

ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE Fire Officer III

Projects Instructions Revised 07/22/17

Thank you for being a part of making the fire service better through training and education.

The projects are a testing item. The projects that you will be completing are individual projects. You must turn in your own work that you have created. You are not to turn in projects that others have completed.

You are free to discuss your work with your fellow students just like you would in your everyday life on the job as an Fire Officer III. But, the work you submit has to be your own.

All of the projects are required by NFPA. We get complaints about there being too many projects. They are all necessary to meet the NFPA Standard and allow us to issue certification based on our current accreditation through IFSAC and Pro Board. So eliminating projects is not a realistic option.

As you complete the projects, the Internet is an excellent source to get material that you can then alter to fit your needs. But, do not just copy and paste content to complete a project. If you do use content from an Online source, you are required to list the source and why it meets your needs for that project. Credit will not be given if content is copied from another source and that source is not listed.

All projects are to be completed by the end of the last scheduled class. Our procedure is to grade the projects after the course has completed. If a project is submitted and needs to be reopened for a legitimate reason, have your Instructor to contact the Program Manager and the Certification Unit([email protected]). Once the course has ended, access to the projects is closed.

All projects are to be submitted in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF. If another format has to be used, please have your Instructor to contact the Program Manager and the Certification Division.

ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE Fire Officer III

(NFPA 1021, 2014 edition)

Grading Rubric

(revised 07/22/17)

Project completion must be the original work of the individual. Submissions are required in Microsoft

Office or Adobe PDF format. The Projects are developed to meet the intent of the standard and prepare the individual to function as a Fire Officer III. The Project work is evaluated by an evaluator

not involved with the instruction of the course.

Project: Points Possible

Project 1- 6.2.1; 6.2.7 (Group Project) 10

Project 2- 6.1.2; 6.2.2; 6.2.3; 6.2.4; 6.2.5 (Group Project) 15

Project 3- 6.2.6(Group Project) 6

Project 4- 6.3.1; 6.5.1; 6.5.2 (Group Project) 11

Project 5- 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 6.4.6 (Group Project) 19

Project 6 – 6.4.4; 6.4.5 (Group Project) 8

Project 7 – 6.6.1; 6.6.2; 6.6.3 (Group Project) 12

Project 8 – 6.7.1 (Individual Project) 4

Project 9 – 6.8.1 (Group Project) 5

Completes and submits Peer Review 10

Total Points 100

Project 1- NFPA 1021-6.2.1; 6.2.7 Points Possible

Part I – Staffing Roster

Develop a manning assignment roster for each station and shift (1 point)

Detail best way to provide fire and additional services with existing personnel (1 point)

2 Points Total

Part II – Memo to Fire Chief – Staff Shortcomings

Identify any shortcomings for minimum manning to provide additional services (1 point)

Identify how to overcome the shortcomings (1 point)

Proper Format (1 point)

Spelling and grammar (1 point)

4 Points Total

Part III – Memo to Fire Chief – Personnel Training Needs

Identify the personnel that need EMT –Paramedic training (1 point)

List the specific training to overcome the EMT – Paramedic shortcomings (1

point)



4 Points Total

Total Points 10

Project 2- NFPA 1021- 6.1.2, 6.2.2; 6.2.3; 6.2.4; 6.2.5 Points Possible

Part I –Letter to Personnel Department

Develop job announcement (1 point)

Prerequisite details (1 point)

Hiring process (testing, physical agility, interview, etc.) (1 point)

All evaluation components (1 point)

Each step of the process as it should be administered (1 point)



7 Points Total

Part II – Policy to the Department

Develop professional development plan (Firefighter, Lieutenant and Captain) (1 point)

Develop procedures and criteria for promotion to Lieutenant and Captain (1 point)

Develop mentoring program (1 point)

Develop employee incentive program (1 point)

4 Points Total

Part III – Memo to Fire Chief – Training Needs

List specific personnel training needs to overcome the shortcomings in

delivering additional services (Hazmat, Tech Rescue) from Project 1 (1 point)

List needed training for Firefighters and Lieutenants to be eligible for promotion (1 point)



4 Points Total

Total Points 15

Project 3- NFPA 1021-6.2.6 Points Possible

Memo to Fire Chief – Employee Accommodation

Justification for hiring or not hiring (1 point)

Referenced standards (1 point)

Problems that could be encountered (1 point)

Accommodations (1 point)



6 Points Total

Total Points 6

Project 4- NFPA 1021-6.3.1; 6.5.1; 6.5.2 Points Possible

Part I – Develop Public Education Program

Major burn hazards (1 point)

High risk locations (1 point)

Demographic targeted (1 point)

Implementation (1 point)

Evaluation (1 point)

Results expected (1 point)

6 Points Total

Part II – Memo to Fire Chief - Inspections

Hours required to complete the inspections (1 point)

Inspectors needed (1 point)

Budgetary impact (1 point)



5 Points Total

Total Points 11

Project 5- NFPA 1021- 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 6.4.6 Points Possible

Part I - Department Budget

All revenue is accounted for (1 point)

Work Schedule (1 point)

ALS transport (1 point)

Technical rescue (1 point)

Hazardous Materials response (1 point)

Summary sheet for each year (1 point)

Progressive salaries (1 point)

5 year presentation

o Personnel hired (1 point)

o Personnel promoted (1 point)

o Fire stations (1 point)

o Apparatus (1 point)

o Budget (1 point)

o Station mapping (1 point)

13 Total Points

Part II – Training Budget

Cost for training firefighters to overcome shortcomings (1 point)

Cost to make current Firefighters and Lieutenants eligible for promotion (1 point)

2 Total Points

Part III – Request for Proposal and Bid Specifications

Announcement for the request for proposal (1 point)

Specifications sheet for one item (20 specs) (1 point)



4 Total Points

Total Points 19

Project 6- NFPA 1021- 6.4.4; 6.4.5 Points Possible

Memo to Fire Chief – Salaries/Overtime

Analyze data (1 point)

Prepare Report determining:

o salary cost per employee (1 point)

o hours of overtime worked (1 point)

o cost of overtime (1 point)

o Discrepancies (1 point)

Prepare Memo detailing hours worked and overtime cost (1 point)



8 Points Possible

Total Points 8

Project 7- NFPA 1021- 6.6.1; 6.6.2; 6.6.3 Points Possible

Part I – Incident Action Plan

NIMS ICS 201, 215a used (1 point)

Size up (1 point)

Strategy (1 point)

Map sketch (1 point)

ICS flowchart (1 point)

Resources summary (1 point)

Hazards/Risks (1 point)

Mitigation solutions (1 point)

8 Total Points

Part II - Post-Incident Analysis

PIA (1 point)

Issues (1 point)

Corrections (1 point)

Conduct findings with the class (1 point)

4 Total Points

Total Points 12


Part I – Accident and Injury Prevention Program

Compliance with NFPA 1500 (1 point)

Budgetary impact (1 point)

Time to become compliant (1 point)

Ways to become compliant (1 point)

4 Total Points

Total Points 4


Part I – Agency Integration Plan

Integration Plan consisting of:

o Fire Department profile of available resources, based on 5 year plan (1

point) o Fire Department IC responsibilities in time of major emergencies (1

point) o EOC responsibilities (1 point)

o Duties & responsibilities of the FD during mitigation, preparedness,

response, recovery (1 point)

o Community Plan internal policies/procedures (1 point)

5 Total Points

Total Points 5

Peer Review Points Possible

Evaluation completed by each group member

90-100% = 10 points

80-89% = 7 points

70-79% = 4 points

60-69% = 1 point

10 Total Points

Total Points Possible 10

Fire Officer III Project Grade Sheet

(NFPA 1021, 2014 edition) Revised 07/29/16

(Proctors: Collect Project Grade Sheet & project work ONLY if AFC_Online is NOT being used for project submission)

Last Four Digits of SSN/ID #: _______________________________________________________________

Student Name (Please Print): _________________________________________________________________

Graded Item JPRs Possible Points

Final Score

Project 1 – Part I: Staffing Roster; Part II: Memo to Fire Chief - Staff Shortcomings; Part III: Memo to Fire Chief - Personnel Training Needs

6.2.1; 6.2.7 10

Project 2 – Part I: Letter to Personnel Department; Part II: Policy to the Department; Part III: Memo to Fire Chief - Training Needs

6.2.2; 6.2.3; 6.2.4; 6.2.5

15

Project 3 – Memo to Fire Chief – Employee Accommodation 6.2.6 6

Project 4 – Part I: Develop Public Education Program; Part II: Memo to Fire Chief - Inspections

6.3.1; 6.5.1; 6.5.2

11

Project 5 – Part I: Department Budget; Part II: Training Budget: Part III: Request for Proposal & Bid Specifications

6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 6.4.6

19

Project 6 – Memo to Fire Chief – Salaries/Overtime 6.4.4; 6.4.5 8

Project 7 – Part I: Incident Action Plan; Part II: Post-Incident Analysis 6.6.1; 6.6.2;

6.6.3 12

Project 8 – Accident & Injury Prevention Program 6.7.1 4

Project 9 – Agency Integration Plan 6.8.1 5

Peer Review 10

Total Project Points Awarded 100

_____________________________________ Student’s Signature

_____________________________________ Instructor’s Printed Name & Signature

_____________________________________ Certification Evaluator’s* Printed Name & Signature (*must be an Approved AFC Evaluator)

Fire Officer III Student Peer Evaluation Form

Guidelines for Assigning Grades 90-100% Work turned into the group on time and is of high quality

Member contributed totally to group goals Member enthusiastic and exhibited a willingness to cooperate Member worked well with team concept Member willing to compromise to achieve goals

80-89% Work is turned in late rarely but is of good quality Member contributed to goals and is able to compromise to meet group goals 70-79% Work is turned in late occasionally and is of average quality Member contributed but with little cooperation within the group Member exhibited minimal interest in group project Below 70% Member did not contribute to group goals with little or no work contributed Member exhibited no appreciation for group goals Member could not function in group situation Member did more harm than good Your Name: Peer Evaluation Per Project

Name of Team Member

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