FIREFIGHTER III
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3/28/08:

Received response from Chief Halford on the 3/26/08 e-mail concerning FF III. He is currently waiting to find out exactly what the Fire Department budget will be (cuts, additions, etc. - if any) before he can make a final decision on the number of positions that will be available.

3/26/08:

Follow up e-mail to Chief Halford on number of positions to be made available

3/6/08:

Awaiting response from e-mail sent to Chief Halford on 3/4/08.

2/6/08:

Check your Metro e-mail and memo concerning the Firefighter III rankings.

1/31/08:
                
The Firefighter III Committee has met and reviewed the 34 applications submitted, of which 33 were approved. We are currently awaiting Chief Halford's decision on how many of the 80 allotted  positions can be funded. Currently, there are approximately 52 positions filled.

FIREFIGHTER III COMMITTEE

- Larry Walker (Fire Administration)

- Kevin McGavock (Local 140)

- Jamie Summers (Human Resources)

POINTS
( 20 required )

- Journeyman Firefighter (required): 5 points

- E.M.T. (required 1993 and later): 5 points

- Certificate in Fire Science or Associates degree in Fire Science: 5 points

- Classes that in someway can be related to our jobs and/or help us to better perform our duties will be awarded points as follows:

  * 1/2 day: 1 point
  * 1 1/2 days: 2 points
  * 2 1/2 days: 3 points

- Classes taught by a Fire Instructor I (certified by the Tennessee Commission on Firefighting) and/or Paramedic Instructor Coordinator   
  (certified by the Tennessee Department of Public Health) equivalent or higher. This would include all classes taught at the Nashville Fire
  Department Training Academy (excluding mandatory in-service classes), State Fire Academy, National Fire Academy etc. These classes
  must be at least one day in length. (at least one is required)

  * 0ne class: 3 points
  * All classes with a certificate that are not recurring but meet the criteria above will be excluded from the 2 year qualification rule.

- Classes taught by an accredited school or college that pertains to Fire Department studies or is counted toward a degree in Fire Science.
  You must have 3 to qualify.

  * 3 classes: 3 points
  * Cannot be used in conjunction with the 5 points given for the Fire Science Certificate or degree.

- Degrees by a accredited school or college:
  2 year degree: 1 point
  4 year degree: 3 points

  * Cannot be used in conjunction with the 5 points given for the Fire Science Certificate or Degree

- 1 point for every 2 years of service beyond 12

- Community Service points:
  * 1 point per service
  * 5 points max

CIVIL SERVICE FF III ADVANCEMENT POLICY CHAPTER 8.2 B-III