Fire District Chief-40

Examination date: September 23, 2026 (time to be announced). Location: Civil Service Board Office, 371 West Second Street, Lower Level, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Certified candidates will receive an email with their examination time at a later date.

Responsibilities

• Operates as district commander of a fire district on an assigned shift.
• Operates as commander of an assigned support unit or bureau.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
• Two consecutive years of service in the classification of Fire Captain as of the examination date.

License Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain current state and department mandated Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter II, and Fire Safety Inspector certifications as a term and condition of continued employment.

Promotional Qualifications

• Must be currently employed in the Department of Fire with the City of Dayton.

Notes

• Examination dates and times are subject to change.
• Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination.
• Final appointment may be contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen.
• Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement for their application to be considered.

Background Check

• A background investigation is required prior to employment.
• All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.

Principle Sources of Study Material

• Art of Reading Buildings - Mittendorf and Dodson (Copyright 2015) [Section 3].
• Fireground Strategies – Avillo (3rd Edition) – Fire Engineering (Copyright 2019).
• Mastering Fireground Command: Calm the Chaos! - Kastro and Brush (Copyright 2024).
• Chief Officer - IFSTA (3rd Edition).
• City of Dayton Personnel Policies and Procedures [1.07, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8.01, and 8.06] (with revisions through May 1, 2026).
• Dayton Fire Department Tactics Manual (May, 2007) to include Chapter V, High Rise; Tactics Manual Addendum 2017; General Orders; SOP Manual; Rules and Regulations (with revisions through May 1, 2026).
• Agreement, International Association of Firefighters, Local 136, A.F.L. - C.I.O. and the City of Dayton, Ohio (effective January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026).