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Job Description

Supervise fire fighters who control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 33-1021.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors”.

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Tasks for “Fire Chief”

Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.
Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
Compile and maintain records on personnel, accidents, equipment, and supplies.
Coordinate the distribution of fire prevention promotional materials.
Direct investigation of cases of suspected arson, hazards, and false alarms and submit reports outlining findings.
Evaluate fire station procedures to ensure efficiency and enforcement of departmental regulations.
Study and interpret fire safety codes to establish procedures for issuing permits to handle hazardous or flammable substances.
Prepare activity reports listing fire call locations, actions taken, fire types and probable causes, damage estimates, and situation dispositions.
Oversee review of new building plans to ensure compliance with laws, ordinances, and administrative rules for public fire safety.
Participate in creating fire safety guidelines and evacuation schemes for nonresidential buildings.
Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
Present and interpret fire prevention and fire code information to citizens' groups, organizations, contractors, engineers, and developers.
Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Supervise and participate in the inspection of properties to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.
Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
Attend in-service training classes to remain current in knowledge of codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.
Report and issue citations for fire code violations found during inspections, testifying in court about violations when required.
Recommend to proper authorities possible fire code revisions, additions, and deletions.
Maintain required maps and records.
Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties.
Conduct fire drills for building occupants and report on the outcomes of such drills.
Develop or review building fire exit plans.
Document efforts taken to bring property owners into compliance with laws, codes, regulations, ordinances, and standards.
Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly.
Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances.
Identify corrective actions needed to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes and ordinances and conduct follow-up inspections to see if corrective actions have been taken.
Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.

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