Structure Protection Specialist
STPS Qualification Requirements
Required Training
Required Experience
- Satisfactory performance as a Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
- AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Structure Protection Specialist (STPS) Position Task Book, PMS 311-68
OR
- Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
- AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Structure Protection Specialist (STPS) Position Task Book, PMS 311-68
Physical Fitness Level: Moderate
Duties involve fieldwork requiring complete control of all physical faculties and may include considerable walking over irregular ground, standing for long periods of time, lifting 25 to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Occasional demands may be required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods. Individuals usually set their own work pace.
These Positions Maintain Currency For STPS
- Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
- Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
- Operations Branch Director (OPBD)
- Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC)
- Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2)
- Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3)
STPS Maintains Currency For These Positions
- Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
- Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
- Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
- Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3)
- Strike Team Leader including (STCR, STEQ, STEN)
- Task Force Leader (TFLD)
Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills
- None
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Page Last Modified / Reviewed:
2023-03-24