COMPTON FIRE BADGE PROFESSIONAL

Recruitment may be conducted on a (a) promotional basis, (b) open-competitive basis, or (c) promotional and open-competitive basis simultaneously. The City of Compton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provisions of services.Īpplicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must give advanced notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date. GENERAL INFORMATION TO EXAMINATION APPLICANTS Failure in one phase of the examination shall be grounds for declaring the applicant as failing in the entire examination, and as disqualified for subsequent parts of an examination.

The City of Compton reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods, if deemed necessary. Each candidate will be notified via mail or e-mail. The tentative date for the oral examination is November 10, 2022. The tentative date for the written examination is October 17, 2022. The oral examination may include graded simulation exercises, writing exercises, and oral presentations.

COMPTON FIRE BADGE PROFESSIONAL

Phase two (2) is an oral examination (weighted 60%) that will be administered by an appraisal panel to evaluate professional qualifications, background and suitability. Phase one (1) is a written examination (weighted 40%) which will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled. LICENSE: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of modern fire fighting, and of protecting lives and property thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Compton Fire Department and State and City fire laws and ordinances wide knowledge of the operations and maintenance of the types of apparatus and equipment used by Compton Fire Department, together with ability to direct the efficient use of such apparatus and equipment wide knowledge of fire training principles ability to make inspections and detect hazardous conditions and violations of fire laws thorough knowledge of the geography and the major fire hazards of the City of Compton wide knowledge of first aid and resuscitation practices, and ability to lead personnel effectively and maintain discipline the ability to maintain records and submit reports meet physical and health status requirements necessary for performance in this classification of work as outlined in the City’s Medical Standards for Applicants and Employees.

Responds to fire alarms, selects the route to be taken to the fire, assigns personnel and equipment, and orders placement of the truck in proper position for efficient operation makes decisions as to the best methods and equipment to use in extinguishing the fire and saving lives unless relieved of command by the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief or Fire Battalion Chief supervises and assists in the laying of hose lines, the direction of streams of water, pressure of streams, placement of ladders, ventilation of buildings, and rescue of persons administers first aid supervises and conducts salvage and clean-up operations sees that equipment is returned to its proper place and serviced after the fire has been extinguished takes charge of the fire station and supervises the maintenance of quarters and equipment during assigned shift supervises the cleaning of quarters, equipment and apparatus and inspects them to see that they are in good condition inspects personnel and maintains discipline conducts classes and fire drills transmits orders and information to crew members maintains records occasionally relieves a Fire Battalion Chief. The Fire Captain is responsible for the effective and efficient extinguishment of the fire unless relieved of command. Until the arrival of the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief or the Fire Battalion Chief, the Fire Captain decides on the equipment to be used, plans the spotting of equipment in relation to the fire, and decides on, and carries out the best method of fighting the fire. SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISEDĪs the first-line supervisor, a Fire Captain has direct command over the activities and personnel of a fire station during an assigned shift, and is responsible for the discipline of personnel and proper use and maintenance of apparatus and equipment, subject to the policies and supervision of the Fire Chief. Under general direction, to command the work, training and discipline of personnel of a fire station on an assigned shift to have immediate responsibility for the station’s fire apparatus and equipment to have charge of fire prevention work when so assigned by the Fire Chief and to do related work as required.

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