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

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

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.

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