This is skilled firefighting work and
supervisory work directing activities of a fire company during an assigned
shift or specialized division work. Work
includes overseeing and directing station or division personnel or recruits,
managing personnel problems, maintaining records and files, overseeing employee
development efforts, and performing or assigning public service
activities. Lieutenant has direct
command over a number of firefighters or medics on an assigned shift or
personnel assigned to a specific division.
At an emergency incident, employees are responsible for ordering and
commanding their suppression, medic or rescue operations until relieved of
command by a superior officer. Division
Lieutenants perform division-specific tasks to include conducting inspections,
arson investigations or training classes and may work independently. Lieutenants report to a Division Captain or
District Chief and are under the command of any officer of higher rank at
emergency scenes or when performing specific division work.
(All positions): Must have one (1) year of
experience (starting 3-12-21) and be currently employed at the PS2 Level and
must have at least five (5) years’ experience in the Montgomery Fire/Rescue in order to take the
promotional test and be eligible for promotion. Must have completed Apparatus Operator (Pumper and Aerial Ladder) classes;
must have obtained Instructor I State Certification, must have obtained
Hazardous Materials Technician, current EMT III Paramedic State License and
must have completed NFA ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, IC 400 and ICS 700
classes by the first day of the Assessment Center.
NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY CERTIFICATION: Must complete R297 Command
and Control Decision Making at Multiple Alarm Incidents within 24 months after promotion for all Lieutenant positions.
ADDITIONAL DIVISION REQUIREMENTS:
INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU: Must have obtained Fire Investigator certification
from the Alabama Fire College. Must
enroll and obtain certification by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and
Training Commission (APOSTC) within 12 months after promotion or transfer. Must complete R206 Fire Investigation:
Essentials within 12 months and R208 Fire Investigation: Interview and
Testimony within 24 months after promotion or transfer.
INSPECTIONS BUREAU:
Must have obtained Inspector I certification from the Alabama Fire
College. Must obtain Inspector II
certification within one (1) year and Inspector III certification within 24
months after promotion or transfer. Must
complete R0390 Fire Inspection Principles I within 24 months and R0391 Fire
Inspection Principles II within 36 months after promotion or transfer.