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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 Captain”

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

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