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40041.00 – Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers

Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate firefighting operations and fire prevention activities in fire departments.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Deputy fire chief
  • District fire chief
  • Fire chief

Core competencies

  • Coordinating to ensure each team understands their specific role, works in sync with other units and follows a structured operational plan
  • Management of Personnel Resources to ensure firefighters are well-prepared, perform their duties effectively and are supported in their professional development and well-being
  • Multitasking to efficiently handle coordinating emergency responses, managing resources and overseeing staff under high-pressure conditions
  • Pattern Organization Speed and Perceptual Speed to quickly analyze and respond to complex and rapidly evolving emergency situations to direct firefighters and citizens to safety
  • Leadership to guide firefighting teams, make strategic decisions during emergencies and ensure effective execution of fire prevention and response plans
  • Knowledge in Public Safety and Security to understand principles and methods of public safety to establish and review firefighting operations policies regarding potential risks and alignment with broader public safety objectives

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following 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.

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