MOS 12M—Firefighter
Qualifications for initial award of MOS 12M, Firefighter:
PULHES:
111121
Physical
Demands Rating: very heavy
Required
ASVAB Score: GM: 88
Enlistment
Bonus: None
Security Clearance: None
U.S. Citizenship: Not Required
AIT Length / Location: 13 weeks, 1 day at Goodfellow
AFB, Texas
Other Requirements
Firefighter (MOS 12M) Description / Major Duties:
The firefighter supervises or performs firefighting, rescue, salvage and fire protection operations.
Duties for MOS 12M at each skill level are:
MOSC 12M1O. Perform rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft emergencies, vehicle emergencies and wildland fires. Perform emergency response duties during hazardous materials incidents. Operates and maintains firefighting equipment and vehicles during emergency and non emergency operations.
MOSC 12M2O. Direct rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft emergencies, vehicle emergencies, and wildland fires. Direct emergency response crews during hazardous materials incidents. Maintains records and reports on fire department operations.
MOSC 12M30. Supervise rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft emergencies, vehicle emergencies and wildland fires. Supervise emergency response crews during hazardous materials incidents. Conducts fire prevention operations including inspections and pre fire planning.
MOSC 12M40. Exercises command and control during rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft emergencies, vehicle emergencies and wildland fires. Exercises command and control of emergency response during hazardous materials incidents. Conducts fire prevention operations to include determining building classification and installation level inspections. Develops plans for hazardous materials emergencies. Conducts initial fire ground investigations.
Other Requirements for Award of MOS 12M:
(1) Normal Color Vision.
(2) No record of pyrophobia, acrophobia, or claustrophobia.
(3) Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator license.
(4) For initial award of MOS, attend mandatory formal training at Goodfellow AFB, TX, or must meet the ACASP criteria by having International Fire Service Accreditation Congress or National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro-Board) accredited certifications in Firefighter I and II, Airport Firefighter and Hazardous-Material Awareness and Operations in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M (DoD Fire and Emergency Services Program).
(5) All DoD firefighters must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for a position at that level, in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M. Effective 1 October 2007, in order to retain MOS 21M, NCOs (SGT, SSG, SFC) must become certified to grade within 2 years of promotion for Active duty, and within 3 years of promotion for Reserve Components. NCOs who fail to complete required certification training within the stated time will be involuntarily reclassified.
(6) The options available to Army firefighters, both Active and Reserve Components, for fulfilling certification requirements are: attend courses at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base (GAFB), TX; attend IFSAC or pro-board accredited courses available through universities and colleges; or enroll in USAF Career Development Courses (CDCs) online.
(7) Soldiers who have completed IFSAC and pro-board accredited training must obtain DoD equivalent certification through the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M. Certification levels of all DoD fire and emergency services personnel, to include MOS 21M Soldiers, can be viewed and verified at http://www.dodffcert.com.
(8) The following are the minimum DoD certification levels required
for award and retention of skill levels:
(a) Minimum DoD certification skill level 1 required for award and retention
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Hazardous Material
Awarness/Operations, Telecommunicator I (all these certifications are
obtained at AIT). Additional certifications are Driver Operator ARFF,
and Driver/Operator Pumper (continuing education).
(b) Minimum DoD certification skill level 2 required for award and retention
Fire Instructor I and Fire Officer I. (Note: These CDC courses are prerequisites
for attending BNCOC). For SGT to perform duties as a Crash Rescue SGT
(Lead Firefighter/Crew Chief), certification to the Fire Inspector I level
is also required.
(c) Minimum DoD certification skill level 3 required for award and retention
Common Core (BNCOC Phase I), Fire Inspector I (BNCOC Phase 2), Fire Inspector
II (BNCOC Phase 3), Fire Officer II (BNCOC Phase 4). An additional certification
for SSG is HAZMAT Incident Commander.
(d) Minimum DoD certification at skill level 4 required for award and
retention Fire Officer III (ANCOC Phase 2) and Fire Officer IV (ANCOC
Phase 3). (Note: Prerequisites for attending ANCOC are completion of all
BNCOC phases and in addition, completion of Fire Instructor II).
(9) In accordance with DoD 6055.06-M, must pass pre-employment medical and physical criteria contained in NFPA 1582, prior to attending formal training.
(10) Reclassification into MOS 21M is limited to non-promotable SGT and below.
(11) Due to Army Transformation, units that activate or transform into firefighting units may allow SSG’s to reclassify into the MOSC 21M1O by 30 September 2010. The SSG then has 2 years to finish 21M2O and 21M3O certifications in accordance with the proceeding paragraph b, subparagraphs (11)b and (11)c of this pamphlet.
Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 12M:
N / A
Article Last Modified: February 21, 2011
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