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

  • State Fire Marshal

  • Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
  • Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
  • Inspect stations, uniforms, equipment, or recreation areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.
  • Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.
  • Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances.
  • Recruit or hire firefighting personnel.

  • Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.
  • Hire personnel.
  • Recruit personnel.
  • Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.
  • Request emergency personnel.