Promotion Requirements


Firefighter I
·         1 year time in grade as a Recruit Firefighter
·         Current CPR and First Responder
·         IFSAC Firefighter I certificate
·         SCFA course 1136- Flammable Liquids and Gas Firefighting
·         SCFA course 1139- Rescuing the Rescuer
·         SCFA course 3330- Basic Auto Extrication
·         SCFA course 2728- Hazardous Materials Operations
·         EMI course IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command
·         EMI course IS-200 ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
·         EMI course IS-700 NIMS Introduction
·         Complete LISH FD Firefighter I requirements and workbook
·         Letter of Recommendation from Battalion Chief

 
Firefighter II
·         1 year time in grade as a Firefighter I
·         Current CPR and First Responder
·         IFSAC Firefighter II certificate
·         SCFA course 1140- Rapid Intervention Crew
·         SCFA course 3310- Rope Rescue Operations
·         Building Construction (LISH FD independent study course or equivalent)
·         Complete LISH FD Firefighter II requirements and workbook
·         Letter of recommendation from Battalion Chief

 
Apprentice Engineer
·         1 year time in grade as Firefighter II
·         Current CPR and First Responder
·         SC Class E driver’s license
·         SCFA course 1210- Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
·         SCFA course 1220- Pump Operations I
·         Complete LISH FD Apprentice Engineer requirements and workbook
·         Letter of recommendation from Battalion Chief

 

 Engineer
·         1 year time in grade as Apprentice Engineer
·         Current CPR and First Responder
·         SC Class E Driver’s license
·         SCFA course 1221- Pump Operations II
·         SCFA course 1250- Basic Aerial Operations
·         IFSAC Pumping Apparatus Driver/operator certificate
·         Complete LISH FD Engineer requirements and workbook
·         Letter of Recommendation from Battalion Chief

Senior Firefighter
·         1 year time in grade as an Engineer
·         Current CPR and First Responder
·         SC Class E driver’s license
·         IFSAC Fire Instructor I
·         IFSAC Fire Officer I
·         SCFA course 2118- Preparation for Initial Company Operations
·         SCFA course 2119- Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
·         SCFA course 2121- Decision Making for Initial Company Operations
·         SCFA course 2150- Incident Safety Officer
·         SCFA course 3402- Municipal Approach to ARFF
·         Q-318 Fire Service Supervision
·         Complete LISH FD Senior Firefighter requirements workbook
·         Letter of Recommendation from your Battalion Chief

 
Lieutenant
·         1 Year time in grade as Engineer
·         Current CPR and First Responder
·         SC Class E driver’s license
·         SCFA course 4172- Fire Instructor II
·         SCFA course 2102- Fire Officer II
·         SCFA course 2153- I-300 Intermediate ICS
·         SCFA course 2154- I-400 Advanced ICS
·         NFA course R107 Communications for Emergency Services Success
·         NFA course R132 Command and Control of Incident Operations
·         Complete LISH FD Lieutenant requirements and workbook
·         Letter of recommendation from Battalion Chief