I oversee a mobile crisis response team, which responds to mental health crisis, behavioral emergencies, unsheltered homelessness, alcohol and substance abuse crisis, and exploitation. I ensure that our clients are connected to services they may already have or need, and make sure those services are doing what they say they do so that our clients get the care they need.
CAREER
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$78,230
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+4.1% (slower than the average)
Career
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What First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Do
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
Other Job Titles First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers May Have
Engine Boss, Fire Battalion Chief, Fire Captain, Fire Chief
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
- Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
- Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
- Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
- Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.
Education
Level of Education Attained by First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (29%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Associate's degree
Post-secondary certificate
Majors Related to Career
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
An important skill as a leader is the ability to empower others to make confident decisions. Communication is also critical. As a person in a position of authority, it's very important to ensure that you're consistently communicating to the workforce. I also practice servant leadership. In this mindset, the firefighters don't work for me—I work for the firefighters.
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