(Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) designated MOS
a. Major duties.
The firefighter supervises or provides fire prevention and protection, firefighting, technical rescue, urban search and rescue and hazardous materials response capabilities to prevent or minimize injury, loss of life, and property and the environment throughout a range of military operations.
Duties for MOS 12M at each level of skill are:
(1) MOSC 12M1O.
The Firefighter performs Engineer F&ES tasks under the direction of the Lead Firefighter and Station Chief.
Their duties include; performing rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft emergencies, vehicle emergencies and wildland fires.
Performing emergency response duties during hazardous materials incidents to include ordnance.
Performing urban search and rescue and technical rescue duties.
The Fire Truck Driver/Operator performs as the driver operator of an engineer F&ES vehicle.
They must be licensed to operate engineer F&ES vehicles assigned to the team.
They maintain firefighting equipment and vehicles during emergency and non-emergency operations.
(2) MOSC 12M2O.
The Lead Firefighter/Crash Rescue Sergeant leads team personnel at the scene of an emergency and conducts and records team level training as directed by the fire station chief.
Their duties include; directing rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft emergencies, vehicle emergencies, and wildland fires.
Directing emergency response crews during hazardous materials incidents to include ordnance.
Directing urban search and rescue and technical rescue operations as directed by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal.
(3) MOSC 12M3O.
The Station Chief/Fire Team Chief performs as fire station chief.
Their duties include; supervising the team in all engineer F&ES missions.
Acting as Senior Fire Officer during initial response to an emergency.
In the absence of a supporting headquarters, they assume responsibilities of Fire Chief.
The Fire Inspector provides fire inspection and prevention capability in support of activities in a base camp.
The fire inspector provides expeditionary fire inspections and limited fire prevention functions including; hazard assessments, public fire safety education, and facilities plans reviews.
Additional duties include maintaining the current status of the engineer F&ES team equipment and supplies for 24-hour continuous missions and resupply after the missions.
Duties may also include coordinating for recharging and servicing of SCBA and firefighting agents for mission vehicles.
(4) MOSC 12M4O.
The Fire Chief is both the noncommissioned officer in charge and SFO for all engineer F&ES at the Army, corps, division, and brigade level for an AO.
Their duties consist of; advising the fire marshal, fire inspector, mayor cell, forward engineer support team, and commander of force protection issues relating to engineer F&ES.
Establishing and directing engineer F&ES planning and coordination.
Working with the fire marshal in establishing and directing a FACC.
Providing engineer F&ES management oversight.
Establishing a fire prevention and inspection program to include training.
Providing senior leadership advice on vital information for minimizing loss of life, property damage, life safety, and limiting damage from fire that would seriously degrade mission capability.
The fire chief is designated as incident commander during major engineer F&ES incidents and is the operations section chief or branch director (fire protection) when not employed as the incident commander in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) hierarchy of incident command.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for award and retention of MOS.
Firefighters must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of heavy (Black).
(2) A physical profile of 111121.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 90 in aptitude area GM in Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 88 in aptitude area GM on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(c)
A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0160 cm, seated Power Throw (PT) – 0450 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0160 lbs. and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0043 shuttles in Physical Demand Category ”Heavy” (Black).
(5) No record of pyro-phobia, acrophobia, or claustrophobia.
(6) Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator license.
(7) Far visual acuity no worse than 20/100 bilateral, corrected to 20/20
(8) For initial award of MOS, attend mandatory formal training at Goodfellow AFB, TX, or must meet the ACASP criteria per Chapter 9-5b (5b) of this pamphlet and paragraph (8) below
(9) Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, HAZMAT Ops – Personal Protective Equipment, HAZMAT Ops – Product Control and Emergency Medical Responder or equivalent in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M (DoD Fire and Emergency Services.
(a)
IAW table 9-1 of this pamphlet, Initial Entry Trainee (IET) who qualifies under the ACASP will not be required to attend Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for any additional training.
Upon completion of Basic Combat Training (BCT) Soldier Member will be processed IAW initial assignment instruction.
(b)
Approval and validation to qualify IET for ACASP is through the USAES, Engineer Personnel Development Office (EPDO).
(10) All DoD firefighters shall be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and have a minimum of 1 year on-the-job experience at the position immediately below the target position, in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M.
12M Advanced/Senior Leader Courses (ALC/SLC) are directly linked to the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program (FESCP).
Effective 1 January 2016, in order to be promoted to the ranks of SSG and SFC, Active Duty and Reserve 12M NCOs must be certified to the next higher grade prior to promotion in accordance with the implementation of the Select, Train/Educate, Promote (STEP) policy.
Failure to complete ALC/SLC required certifications will result in removal from promotion list and Soldiers will be eligible for QSP/QMP during the next board.
Army National Guard 12M Soldiers will be selected and assigned to the next higher vacancy without the ALC/SLC required certifications.
However, they must complete the ALC/SLC required certifications for pin-on within 24 months or be removed from the position.
This period is extended to 36 months when ALC/SLC course consists of three or more phases.
Promotion pin-on requires completion of BLC for SGT, ALC for SSG and SLC for SFC.
(11) The options available to Army firefighters, in Active, Reserve and National Guard Components, for fulfilling certification requirements are: attend courses at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base (GAFB), TX (Note: Not all certifications are offered at GAFB); enroll in USAF Career Development Courses (CDCs) online; or attend IFSAC or pro-board accredited courses available through universities and colleges.
(a)
Soldiers who have completed IFSAC and pro-board accredited training at non-DoD entities must file for reciprocity through the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M.
Certification levels of all DoD fire and emergency services personnel, to include MOS 12M Soldiers, can be viewed and verified at http://www.dodffcert.com.
(12) The following are the minimum DoD certification levels required for award and retention of skill levels:
(a)
Minimum DoD certification skill level 1 required for award and retention; Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, HAZMAT Ops – Personal Protective Equipment, HAZMAT Ops – Product Control and Emergency Medical Responder.
Additional certifications for PVT to SPC are Driver Operator ARFF, Driver/Operator Pumper, Hazardous Material Technician, Public Safety Telecommunicator I/II, Wild Land Firefighter I and Wild Land Firefighter II (continuing education).
Attendance of Basic Leaders Course (BLC) and Structured Self-Development Level 1 are required before promotion to the next skill level.
(Note: Soldiers should complete, or be in the process of completing, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I and Incident Safety Officer prior to promotion to ensure success beyond the next skill level).
(b)
Minimum DoD certification skill level 2 required for retention: Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I and Incident Safety Officer.
(Note: These certifications are prerequisites for 12M Advanced Leaders Course (ALC); these certifications are achieved by either completing the CDC or attending an IFSAC or ProBoard accredited college or university only).
Completion of Structured Self-Development Level 2 (ALC Phase 1), Fire Inspector II (ALC Phase 2) and Fire Officer II (ALC Phase 3) are required before promotion to the next skill level.
Additional certifications for SGT are Fire Instructor II, Fire and Life safety Educator I, Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Safety Officer, Public Safety Telecommunicator I/II, Wild Land Firefighter I and Wild Land Firefighter II (continuing education).
(c)
Minimum DoD certification skill level 3 required for retention; Fire Inspector II (ALC Phase 1), and Fire Officer II (ALC Phase 2).
Structured Self-Development Level 3 and completion of Fire Officer
III (SLC Phase 1) and Fire Officer IV (SLC Phase 2) required before promotion to the next skill level.
Additional certifications for SSG are Fire Instructor II, Fire instructor III, Fire and Life Safety Educator I, Fire and Life Safety Educator II, Fire Inspector III, Plans Examiner I, Fire Department Health and Safety Officer, Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander, Hazardous Materials Safety Officer, Wild Land Firefighter I and Wild land Firefighter II (continuing education).
(d)
Minimum DoD certification at skill level 4 required for retention; Fire Officer III (SLC Phase 1) and Fire Officer IV (SLC Phase 2).
Additional certifications for SFC are Fire Instructor II, Fire instructor III, Fire and Life Safety Educator I, Fire and Life Safety Educator II, Fire Inspector III, Plans Examiner I, Fire Department Health and Safety Officer, Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander, Hazardous Materials Safety Officer, Wild Land Firefighter I, Wild land Firefighter II, National Incident Management System (NIMS) 300/400 and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase 1 and 2 (continuing education).
Completion of Structured Self-Development Level 4 is required to be eligible for promotion to MSG.
(e)
Based on unit mission posture Firefighters at all skill levels may also be required to complete Rescue Technician I, Technical Rescuer I-Confined Space Rescue I and II, Confined Space Rescue I and II, Rope Rescue I and II, Structural Collapse Rescue I and II, Trench Rescue I and II, and Vehicle and Machinery Rescue I and II.
(f)
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute courses IS 100.b Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), IS 200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, IS 700.a An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and IS 800.a An Introduction to the National Response Framework (NRF).
(13) In accordance with DoD 6055.06-M, must pass pre-employment medical and physical criteria contained in NFPA 1582, prior to attending formal training.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASIs associated with all enlisted MOS)).
(1) B9—Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) (personnel only).
(2) P6–Project Management (Skill level 2 thru 6 for personnel only).
(3) R7–Army Reconnaissance (Skill level 3-7 personnel only).
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-12M-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-12M-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-12M-3. Standards of grade TDA.