Wildland Fire Captain – Insurance Division  

Wildland Fire Captain - 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:

• 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.
• Conducts 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.
• Supervise the safe operation of company vehicles.

• Conduct performance evaluations of assigned crew members as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

• Current CPR/AED certification

• 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)