Class Specification: FIRE FIGHTER TRAINEE

ITEM NUMBER: 0198

APPROVAL DATE: 01/18/2007

DEFINITION:
Participates in an intensive training program in basic fire fighting, emergency medical treatment, and peace officer responsibilities.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions in this class are allocable only to the Fire Department. Incumbents participate in a basic fire fighting training program involving both field and classroom instruction prior to appointment as a Fire Fighter. They must have the mental ability to assimilate classroom instructions and the physical skill, stamina, and coordination to become proficient in all fire fighting and rescue techniques.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Under close supervision, participates in a fire fighting training course. Through classroom and field training, learns proper fire fighting techniques and procedures for fighting structural, watershed, chemical, petroleum, electrical and other fires.

Receives instructions and participates in field training to learn proper procedures and acquire proficiency in the rescue or evacuation of persons endangered by fire or disaster in the provision of emergency medical care.

Receives instructions in pre-fire plan inspection and enforcement of the Fire Code.

Receives instructions and learns the proper care and operation of all fire-supression apparatus.

Receives instructions and prepares for Emergency Medical Technician I certification.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school or its equivalent -and- a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certificate.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PEACE OFFICER STATUS: In order to qualify for peace officer status under Government Code Section 1031, applicants must be:1) a United States citizen or permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, 2) at least 18 years of age at time of appointment, 3) free of felony convictions, and 4) of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
4 - Arduous.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be in good general physical condition, free from disease or defects that would interfere with the satisfactory performance of the duties of this position.

Vision:
(1) Acuity - At least 20/70 in each eye without correction, correctable to 20/30 in each eye.
(2) Color perception - Anything other than minor hue impairment is disqualifying.

Hearing:
There may be no greater than a 25 Db loss in the better ear as averaged over the test frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz. There may not be a peak loss at any of the test frequencies greater than

30 Db at 500 Hz
30 Db at 1000 Hz
40 Db at 2000 Hz
40 Db at 3000 Hz

There may be no greater than a 35 Db loss in the worse ear as averaged over the test frequencies, and no peak loss greater than 45 Db at any of the test frequencies.

In the case of a questionable, unusual, or borderline hearing loss, the applicant's record will be reviewed by the Occupational Health Service consultant in otolaryngology who will make a recommendation as to the applicant's employability, and forward it to the Medical Director for final disposition.

Height/Weight Relationship:
There are no minimum or maximum height requirements, but the height/weight relationship of each applicant must either
(1) fall within the ranges in the following table, or
(2) if the applicant's height is not included in the table, be found to be acceptable after individual evaluation. Height measurements are made without shoes and coat. Applicants whose height falls between any of the measurements shown on the table must meet the weight requirements of the lower weight.

 MALE:
 HEIGHT       WEIGHT
 5 ft.  0 in. 110 lbs. to 143 lbs.
 5 ft.  1 in. 112 lbs. to 146 lbs.
 5 ft.  2 in. 115 lbs. to 149 lbs.
 5 ft.  3 in. 118 lbs. to 152 lbs.
 5 ft.  4 in. 121 lbs. to 155 lbs.
 5 ft.  5 in. 124 lbs. to 158 lbs.
 5 ft.  6 in. 128 lbs. to 163 lbs.
 5 ft.  7 in. 131 lbs. to 168 lbs.
 5 ft.  8 in. 136 lbs. to 173 lbs.
 5 ft.  9 in. 140 lbs. to 179 lbs.
 5 ft. 10 in. 144 lbs. to 185 lbs.
 5 ft. 11 in. 148 lbs. to 191 lbs.
 6 ft.  0 in. 152 lbs. to 197 lbs.
 6 ft.  1 in. 156 lbs. to 203 lbs.
 6 ft.  2 in. 160 lbs. to 209 lbs.
 6 ft.  3 in. 164 lbs. to 215 lbs.
 6 ft.  4 in. 168 lbs. to 221 lbs.
 6 ft.  5 in. 172 lbs. to 227 lbs.
 6 ft.  6 in. 176 lbs. to 233 lbs.
 6 ft.  7 in. 180 lbs. to 239 lbs.
 
 FEMALE:
 HEIGHT       WEIGHT
 5 ft.  0 in.  95 lbs. to 129 lbs.
 5 ft.  1 in.  98 lbs. to 132 lbs.
 5 ft.  2 in. 101 lbs. to 135 lbs.
 5 ft.  3 in. 104 lbs. to 138 lbs.
 5 ft.  4 in. 107 lbs. to 144 lbs.
 5 ft.  5 in. 111 lbs. to 150 lbs.
 5 ft.  6 in. 115 lbs. to 156 lbs.
 5 ft.  7 in. 119 lbs. to 162 lbs.
 5 ft.  8 in. 121 lbs. to 168 lbs.
 5 ft.  9 in. 127 lbs. to 174 lbs.
 5 ft. 10 in. 131 lbs. to 180 lbs.
 5 ft. 11 in. 135 lbs. to 186 lbs.
 6 ft.  0 in. 139 lbs. to 192 lbs.
 6 ft.  1 in. 143 lbs. to 197 lbs.
 6 ft.  2 in. 147 lbs. to 204 lbs.
 6 ft.  3 in. 151 lbs. to 210 lbs.
 6 ft.  4 in. 155 lbs. to 216 lbs.
 6 ft.  5 in. 159 lbs. to 222 lbs.
 6 ft.  6 in. 163 lbs. to 228 lbs.
 6 ft.  7 in. 167 lbs. to 234 lbs.