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

  • Crew Boss
  • Crew Chief

  • 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.
  • Drive crew carriers to transport firefighters to fire sites.
  • Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
  • 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.
  • Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.

  • 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.