Fire Chief

Major duties:

• Conducts initial and refresher training classes in fire fighting, medical self help, safety and evacuation carries.
• Ensures all fire fighters are trained in the skills of driving, equipment operation and various fire fighting positions like hoseman, nozzleman, etc.
• Directs on the job training for employees, broadens employee training, and provides backup skills by cross training.
• Ensures all fire fighters are trained and qualified for current positions held and progressively trained for promotion to the next level of responsibility.
• Assigns work to subordinates and formulates, prepares, and implements SOG's for fire department operations.
• Determines shift requirements, prepares schedules, and assigns duties and equipment to cover pre scheduled duty hours, standby duty within the established tour and during hazardous operations.
• Explains work requirements, methods an...