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Career: Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
Job Description
Supervise fire fighters who control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
96
|
Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents. |
96
|
Evaluate fire station procedures to ensure efficiency and enforcement of departmental regulations. |
95
|
Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects. |
94
|
Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements. |
94
|
Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel. |
92
|
Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status. |
92
|
Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances. |
91
|
Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties. |
89
|
Compile and maintain records on personnel, accidents, equipment, and supplies. |
89
|
Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment. |
89
|
Prepare activity reports listing fire call locations, actions taken, fire types and probable causes, damage estimates, and situation dispositions. |
88
|
Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies. |
80
|
Attend in-service training classes to remain current in knowledge of codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations. |
77
|
Maintain required maps and records. |
72
|
Coordinate the distribution of fire prevention promotional materials. |
70
|
Present and interpret fire prevention and fire code information to citizens' groups, organizations, contractors, engineers, and developers. |
68
|
Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly. |
67
|
Participate in creating fire safety guidelines and evacuation schemes for non-residential buildings. |
59
|
Direct investigation of cases of suspected arson, hazards, and false alarms and submit reports outlining findings. |
58
|
Develop or review building fire exit plans. |
53
|
Recommend to proper authorities possible fire code revisions, additions, and deletions. |
52
|
Supervise and participate in the inspection of properties to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards. |
49
|
Report and issue citations for fire code violations found during inspections, testifying in court about violations when required to do so. |
46
|
Conduct fire drills for building occupants and report on the outcomes of such drills. |
43
|
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. |
42
|
Oversee review of new building plans to ensure compliance with laws, ordinances, and administrative rules for public fire safety. |
41
|
Document efforts taken to bring property owners into compliance with laws, codes, regulations, ordinances, and standards. |
38
|
Study and interpret fire safety codes to establish procedures for issuing permits regulating storage or use of hazardous or flammable substances. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
81
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
78
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
78
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
76
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
75
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
75
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
75
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
74
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
73
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
73
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
73
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
73
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
71
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
71
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
69
|
Getting Information
|
69
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
69
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
68
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
67
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
67
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
63
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
63
|
Thinking Creatively
|
63
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
62
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
61
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
61
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
60
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
59
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
57
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
57
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
56
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
56
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
56
|
Processing Information
|
55
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
54
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
54
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
48
|
Interacting With Computers
|
46
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
43
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
33
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
30
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
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