ID
4-509-1481
Name
Firefighter (Structural)
Status
Published
Version
1.2
Updated
4/5/2022 3:34:38 PM
Original Release
04/05/2022
Last Major Release
 
NQS Position
Resource Category
Fire/Hazardous Materials
Primary Core Capability
Fire Management and Suppression
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Firefighter (Structural) provides structural fire suppression
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
 
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
 
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Types
Type Description
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS: 1. Directs a firefighting team, including Type 1 and Type 2 Firefighters (Structural)
Type 2The Type 2 Firefighter (Structural) serves as an integral member of a firefighting team working under direct supervision
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Type 2Not Specified
TrainingPer NIMS compliance at the time of publication, Incident Command System (ICS)- and Independent Study (IS)- training courses are listed. Equivalent courses must meet the NIMS National Standard Curriculum
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS: 1. Training in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001: Standards for Fire Fighter Level II, or equivalent
Type 2Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 5. Training in accordance with NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents Operations Level, or equivalent basic instruction on responding to and operating in a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident 6. Training in accordance with NFPA 1001: Standards for Fire Fighter Level I, or equivalent 7. Additional Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)-determined training
ExperienceNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Relevant, full-time firefighting experience, or equivalent, as the AHJ determines
Physical/Medical Fitness1. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical / Medical Fitness levels for NQS positions 2. PPE is mission-specific and may vary by work environment. It includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves, and masks
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 21. Arduous 2. Maintains AHJ-determined physical fitness standards suitable for the environment and typing; meets or exceeds the physical fitness standard in NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments 3. Maintains immunizations in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended adult immunization schedule 4. Able to work while wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
CurrencyNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 21. Currently functioning in this position full-time for at least once every year 2. Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every year
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS: 1. AHJ certification equivalent to NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Firefighter Level II
Type 21. AHJ certification equivalent to NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents Operations Level or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 2. AHJ certification equivalent to NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Firefighter Level I 3. Any other AHJ-determined certification and recertification requirements
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
This position can be ordered as a single resource or in conjunction with a National Incident Management System (NIMS) typed team (Fire Engine Strike Team – Structural)
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
Requestor specifies any additional qualifications necessary based on incident complexity and requirements
1503
Notes
References
Reference
1. FEMA, NIMS 508: Fire Engine Strike Team – Structural 2. FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017 3. FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017 4. FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019 5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders, 2019 6. NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, 2018 7. NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2019 8. NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, 2022 9. OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 2019
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.2 4/5/2022 3:34:38 PM PDF
1.1 4/5/2022 1:31:15 PM PDF
1.0 4/5/2022 11:03:03 AM PDF