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

  • Operations Chief

  • Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
  • Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
  • Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly.
  • 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.

  • Operate firefighting equipment.
  • Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.
  • Determine operational procedures.
  • Hire personnel.
  • Maintain operational records.
  • Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Prepare operational reports.
  • Recruit personnel.
  • Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.
  • Request emergency personnel.
  • Write operational reports.