Fire-Service Competencies That Reflect Real Work.
Our competencies aren't corporate HR categories — they're built specifically for the fire service. They reflect what performance actually looks like in your world: on calls, in the station, during training, and in the community.
Competencies Rooted in Real Fire Service Work
Ladderocity replaces generic HR skill lists with competencies built specifically for the fire service. These reflect what performance actually looks like during calls, shifts, and training.
Fire Suppression & Rescue Operations
EMS & Patient Care
Incident Command & Decision-Making
Crew Integrity, Communication & Team Dynamics
Technical Competency & Skill Proficiency
Professional Conduct & Firehouse Culture
Training, Mentoring & Crew Leadership
Community Risk Reduction & Engagement
Every Logged Activity Automatically Ties to a Competency
When supervisors log Salutes, Coaching Notes, Corrective Actions, Incident Debriefs, or custom activity types, they select the competency associated with the interaction. This creates clear patterns and makes evaluations evidence-based.
Select Competency
Which competency does this interaction relate to?
Competency: Technical Skills
Competency Ratings Backed by Real Evidence
During evaluations, Ladderocity surfaces every activity tied to each competency. Supervisors rate based on facts — not memory — and firefighters see exactly what contributed to each rating.
- Fact-based ratings, not opinions
- Full visibility for firefighters
- Instant context during reviews
Fully Customizable Competency Library
Departments can add custom competencies, rename existing ones, and organize them by category. The system adapts to your SOPs and expectations.
Add Your Own
Create new competencies specific to your department's needs.
Rename & Edit
Adjust terminology to match your department's language.
Organize Categories
Group competencies logically for easier evaluation.
Performance Trends
Competency Trends Over Time
Ladderocity shows year-over-year and cycle-over-cycle trends, including improvements, development needs, coaching impact, and promotional readiness.
Track Improvement
See how coaching impacts specific skills over time.
Promotional Readiness
Identify when candidates are ready for the next rank.
Competencies That Hold Up Under Scrutiny
Because each competency is tied to real documentation, decisions around promotions, discipline, and development become clear, consistent, and defensible.
Fair Decisions
Eliminate bias with evidence-based ratings.
Clear Development
Give firefighters exact steps for improvement.
Defensible Trail
Protect the department with documentation.
See How Documentation Transforms Leadership
Give your department a clear, balanced, defensible record — powered by the conversations you're already having.