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ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
103.001e FIRE BATTALION CHIEF
EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 2019
Current Revision Date: 10/24/19 Next Revision Date: 10/24/22
Author’s Name/Rank:
Timothy J. Fulmer,
Administrative Battalion Chief Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Sherrie L. Badertscher,
Management Analyst
Section 103.001e
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PURPOSE
To guide members in the development of their career to the rank of Battalion Chief.
APPLICATION
Members in the rank of Fire Captain.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
Experience:
Currently working as a permanent employee in the Fresno Fire Department (Fresno
Municipal Code (FMC) Chapter 3 – Personnel, Section 3-219, Promotional
Examinations). Any questions concerning employment status should be directed to
the City of Fresno (City) Personnel Services Department.
Three (3) years of continuous service as a permanently appointed fire captain with
the City of Fresno (City).
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Fire battalion chief experience can be gained in various ways, including acting and
participation in committees and administrative assignments.
All interested candidates are encouraged to complete the acting sign-offs and skills
certification and request to be placed on the acting list.
Chief officers are encouraged to provide in-house training opportunities for
interested members. Fire battalion chief functions include, but are not limited to,
incident command, personnel management, coordination with other battalion chiefs
and FFD Divisions, computer reporting, mapping skills, radio operations,
supervision, and organization. Interested members are encouraged to take the
opportunity to become familiar with these functions.
Education:
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
(Transcripts of college units are not acceptable unless earned degree is noted.)
FFD acting battalion chief sign-offs completed (Administrative Manual, Section
101.004, Acting Policy).
CSFM Fire Officer I (retired certification track) or CSFM Company Officer (2014)
course requirements: (Company Officer- 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and Instructor 1).
ICS 400
National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer (EFO) or California State Fire Marshal
(CSFM) Chief Fire Officer (2014) or Chief Fire Officer (CFO) through the Center for
Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) will be required to be completed within five (5)
years of appointment to a fire battalion chief position.
Members who have held a specific rank prior to the initiation of the acting
certification are exempt from the requirement of completing the task sign-offs for the
lower rank as defined in Administrative Manual, Section 101.004, Acting Policy.
Possession of a valid Class B California driver's license, without air brake restriction,
and with tank endorsement or possession of a valid Class C California driver's
license with a firefighter endorsement.
Members must have documentation of all certifications, licenses, associate degree,
and sign-offs for items to be considered for qualification.
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INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
1. Accredited college or university: In order to be accredited, the
accreditation must be received from the recognized list of accreditation
associations of higher learning maintained by the U.S. Secretary of
Education.
2. Permanent employee: Member who was appointed from an eligible list
and has satisfactorily completed the probationary period. Time
counted in a permanently appointed position begins upon completion
of the probationary period.
3. Permanent status: Time begins upon completion of the probationary
period.
CROSS-REFERENCES
City of Fresno - Personnel Services - Job Specifications - Battalion Chief:
https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/10/JS-Fire-
Battalion-Chief.pdf
Office of the State Fire Marshal – State Fire Training - Chief Fire Officer:
https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/state-fire-training/cfstes-professional-
certification/chief-fire-officer/
Office of the State Fire Marshal – Professional Certification Track – January 2020:
https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/10462/certificationtracks.png
Administrative Manual
Section 101.004, Acting Policy
Section 103.001a, Firefighter
Section 103.001b, Firefighter Specialist
Section 103.001c, Fire Investigator
Section 103.001d, Fire Captain
Section 103.001e, Fire Battalion Chief
Section 103.001f, Fire Deputy Chief
Section 103.001g, Fire Chief
Fresno Municipal Code, Chapter 3 - Personnel
Section 3-202. – Definitions. Special
Section 3-219 – Promotional Examinations