1. (1) Requirements

   1. (a) The candidate must be employed as the chief executive officer of a fire fighting agency in the State of Alabama and must not be currently certified as a Firefighter I by the Commission.
   2. (b) The candidate must have accumulated training, certification and/or experience based on professional fire service employment.
   3. (c) The candidate must have on file with the Commission a physical statement (AFC & PSC Form 05) from a physician licensed to practice in Alabama.

   4. (d) The candidate must demonstrate the capacity to function as the chief executive officer of a fire fighting agency by providing documentation to support compliance with one of the following:

      1. 1. A minimum of five years of related professional experience in the fire service and the possession of a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
      2. 2. A minimum of seven years of related professional experience in the fire service and the possession of an associate degree in a related discipline.

      3. 3. A minimum of ten years of related professional experience in the fire service and successful completion, with a score of greater than or equal to 70%, on each of the following Commission examinations:

         1. (i) Firefighter I/II
         2. (ii) Fire Officer I
         3. (iii) Fire Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer
   5. (e) This special certification is limited to employment only with the fire fighting agency referenced in section (1)(a).

2. (2) Administration

   1. (a) Scope. This standard identifies the requirements necessary to obtain a Special Certification for Fire Chief.
   2. (b) Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to specify the minimum levels of education, experience, and/or demonstration of proficiency required to obtain a Special Certification for Fire Chief. It is not the intent of this standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these requirements.
   3. (c) General. Verification of all documents provided by the candidate, or successful completion of all testing processes, must be completed prior to the issuance of a Special Certification for Fire Chief.

3. (3) Objectives

   1. (a) The objectives of this standard are based on the ability of the candidate to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to function as the chief executive officer of a fire fighting agency in the State of Alabama as determined by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards & Education Commission.

Author: Allan C. Rice

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§36-32-1 thru 36-32-12.

History: New Rule: Filed August 5, 2013; effective September 9, 2013. Amended: Filed October 30, 2017; effective December 14, 2017.