Educational Points. Points added to a passing promotion examination score to arrive at the total score. Points are computed as follows: Associates Degree – one-half (1/2) point, Bachelor’s Degree – one (1) point, Master’s Degree – two (2) points.
Educational Points. Twenty (20) Point Maximum 23 Educational points shall be awarded to each employee based on the following schedule up to a 24 twenty point maximum: 25 Ten (10) points for a Bachelors degree 26 Five (5) Points for an Associates Degree 27 Two (2) Points for “Pro-Board” certified course over forty (40) hours. 28 One (1) point for each fire/EMS service training certificates. 29 All candidates will have to show proof of courses by certificate or transcript from a school. All 30 proof of education must be earned and submitted to the Chief no later than forty-eight (48) 31 hours prior to the start of the written examination. All calculations of educational points shall 32 be verified between the Chief and the Local prior to the written exam.
Educational Points. Educational Points will be added to the candidates final score of all testing. Educational points must be turned into the Police and Fire Commission within the time allowed, which will be determined by the Police and Fire Commission. A maximum of ten (10) educational points will be allowed. Points may be reused for promotions to Captain. Classes will be evaluated, added, or deleted during future contract negotiations. **Education points that were used to get promoted to the Lieutenant position may not be reused to be promoted to Captain. Education Points are as follows One-half (1/2) point for the following certifications: Juvenile Fire Setter. One (1) point for the following certifications: Instructor II, RIT: Under Fire (Or equivalent), F.A.S.T, HazMat Technician, Rope Rescue Operations or Technician, Confined Space Operation or Technician, Trench Rescue Operations or Technician, Water rescue Operations, Fire Ground Company Officer School, Inspector I, Inspector II, Fire Investigator, Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, Leadership Development and Decision Making (LDDM Company Officer), Fire Ground Command Officer School, Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 1, Vehicle Machinery Technician. All National Fire Academy classes that are 40 hours or greater. * Three points for Associate’s Degree in Fire Science or related and Fire Officer 2/Advance Company Officer (Fire officer 2/Advance Company Officer points will not be given after 2022 for captain’s promotional tests) * Six points for a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science or related * Only one college degree can be used per promotional process * Office of the State Fire Marshal, IFSI or any of the agencies providing the above classes requirements must have been met for all applicable classes/certification.
