Description

Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate firefighting operations and fire prevention activities in fire departments. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and by industrial establishments with firefighting services.

Job Titles

• Deputy fire chief
• District fire chief
• Fire chief

Main Duties

• Develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the operation of a municipal fire department, a district fire region or an industrial firefighting service
• Plan, direct and co-ordinate firefighting strategies for fire departments
• Evaluate the type of fire, the extent of damage to buildings and the danger to nearby establishments
• Direct activities at the scene of a fire
• Determine damage estimates and investigate the potential causes of a fire after extinguished
• Develop and oversee the implementation of security and fire prevention campaigns
• Represent the fire department in communications with government, the media and the public
• Direct the training of personnel in firefighting methods
• Co-ordinate and monitor budget and departmental resources.

Workplaces

• Develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the operation of a municipal fire department, a district fire region or an industrial firefighting service
• Plan, direct and co-ordinate firefighting strategies for fire departments
• Evaluate the type of fire, the extent of damage to buildings and the danger to nearby establishments
• Direct activities at the scene of a fire
• Determine damage estimates and investigate the potential causes of a fire after extinguished
• Develop and oversee the implementation of security and fire prevention campaigns
• Represent the fire department in communications with government, the media and the public
• Direct the training of personnel in firefighting methods
• Co-ordinate and monitor budget and departmental resources.

Skills

• Coordinating
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Monitoring
• Negotiating
• Time Management

Abilities

• Explosive Strength
• Glare Tolerance
• Multi-Signal Response
• Multitasking
• Night Vision

Personal Attributes

• Collaboration
• Concern for Others
• Leadership
• Service Orientation Social Orientation

Similar Occupations

• Firefighters (42101)

Source: OaSIS