First-line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
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- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
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What do they typically do
- Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to make sure that it is ready for use
- Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to help rescue people and to apply extinguishing agents
- Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment
- Train and drill workers in assigned duties in a classroom or on the job
- Provide emergency medical services as required and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies
- Evaluate size, location, and condition of fires to assess dangers to adjacent properties and to decide how many firefighters to assign
- Compile and maintain records on personnel, accidents, equipment, and supplies
- Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +1.1%
Job Openings 13
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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