What is a station captain and how to become one

Key steps to become a station captain

1. Explore station captain education requirements

   Most common station captain degrees

   Associate

   45.2 %

   Bachelor's

   34.4 %

   High School Diploma

   8.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific station captain skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Emergency Response	14.25%
   Occupational Safety	12.14%
   Firefighting	7.22%
   Incident Command	6.70%
   Fire Protection	6.03%

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3. Complete relevant station captain training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New station captains learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a station captain based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real station captain resumes.

4. Research station captain duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the combat logistics operations center's daily operations and ensure efficient information flow between internal and external organizations.
   • Provide advance firefighting management techniques and supervise rescue operations.
   • Participate and host audits from customers and the FAA.
   • Respond to exercises, structural/crash emergencies, Haz-Mat incidents and wild land incidents both on and off base.

5. Prepare your station captain resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your station captain resume.

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6. Apply for station captain jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a station captain job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams