How do they match: First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

  • First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

  • State Fire Marshal

  • Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

  • Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
  • Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties.
  • Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.
  • Evaluate fire station procedures to ensure efficiency and enforcement of departmental regulations.
  • Inspect stations, uniforms, equipment, or recreation areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.
  • Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.
  • Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.

  • Prepare activity or work schedules.
  • Train employees in proper work procedures.