Career direction tool
Build the next 90 days around the job you actually want.
FireOpsSim uses the four current USFA professional-development pillars—training, academic education, relevant experience and continuing education—to keep your plan balanced and avoid collecting unrelated certificates.
90-day development plan
Choose a target to begin.
Saved on this device. Your target and plan date are available when you return.
What to do with the plan
Use evidence, experience and feedback.
Spend the first month closing obvious fundamentals, the second month adding supervised responsibility, and the third month demonstrating repeatable performance. When the plan is complete, keep what still matters and replace finished goals with the next real gap.
USFA's National Professional Development Model and Matrix emphasize integrated training, education, relevant experience and continuing education. Content reviewed August 11, 2026.
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