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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

ID

work_protective_service/first_line_supervisors_of_firefighting_and_prevention_workers

Type

TASK

Children

30

Child Nodes (30)

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Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.

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Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.

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Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.

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Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.

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Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.

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Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.

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Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.

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Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.

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Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.

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Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.

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Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.

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Monitor fire suppression expenditures to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable.

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Participate in creating fire safety guidelines and evacuation schemes for nonresidential buildings.

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Maintain required maps and records.

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Drive crew carriers to transport firefighters to fire sites.

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Inspect stations, uniforms, equipment, or recreation areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.

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Evaluate fire station procedures to ensure efficiency and enforcement of departmental regulations.

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Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties.

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Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances.

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Perform administrative duties, such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, or composing correspondence.

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Direct investigation of cases of suspected arson, hazards, and false alarms and submit reports outlining findings.

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Recommend equipment modifications or new equipment purchases.

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Supervise and participate in the inspection of properties to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.

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Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly.

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Study and interpret fire safety codes to establish procedures for issuing permits to handle hazardous or flammable substances.

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Analyze burn conditions and results, and prepare postburn reports.

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Evaluate size, location, and condition of fires.

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Maintain knowledge of fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics.

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Plan, direct, and supervise prescribed burn projects.

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Recruit or hire firefighting personnel.