FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION TODAY IN HOCKINSON! Twelve candidates, recent graduates of a firefighter academy, submitted to the stringent International Fire Service Accreditation Congress testing requirements for becoming certified Firefighters. Certification requires proof of 100% competency for each skill evaluated. Randomly selected skill sheets (sixty total) combine to makeup realistic firefighter scenarios for evaluating performance. Missing just one step on a skill sheet constitutes a fail. Pre-requisites include extensive training and other certifications (medical and hazardous materials). Since 2006, Fire District 3 has hosted and proctored several examinations leading to the certification of more than 150 firefighters. Testing includes written and practical/skill assessments. In addition to using Fire District 3 personnel, testing required coordinating the assistance of certified evaluators from Clark County Fire District 6, Clark County Fire & Rescue, Camas Fire Department, and Washougal Fire Department. All of Fire District 3's personnel (both volunteer and career) must become certified firefighters in order to pass probation. (07-23-2010 07: am)
The mission of Clark County Fire District 3 is to protect lives, the environment, and property, by providing prompt, skillful and cost effective fire protection and life safety. We challenge our assumptions by continually evaluating all fire district operations. Our evaluations ensure that we have the right people, the right tools, and the right service level, in order to embrace the emergency service and safety challenges of our community, today and in the future. We Are Now on Facebook..