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GRAPEVINE FIRE DEPARTMENT Annual Report 2016
Firefighter Certifications
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection is the state agency which oversees and regulates the activities and career personnel of all Texas professional fire departments . Among the agency ’ s responsibilities is to establish training and certification criteria for personnel , including higher level certifications ( above basic ). Higher certification levels are obtained by a mixture of time in the job , formal education , and training completed .
Firefighter Certification
Master
22
Advanced
43
Intermediate
21
Basic
21
Total
107
Fire Service Instructor
Master
6
Advanced
37
Basic
31
Total
74
Fire Prevention Related Certifications
Arson Investigator Master
3
Investigator Advanced
3
Investigator Intermediate
1
Fire Inspector Master
5
Fire Inspector Advanced
4
Fire Investigator Basic
4
Inspector Basic
5
Total
25
Fire Operations Related Certifications
Hazardous Materials Technician
29
Department Head Suppression
2
Driver / Operator
78
Fire Officer 1
26
Fire Officer 2
14
Fire Officer 3
1
Fire Officer 4
5
Total
155
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