Supervisory Firefighter

Station Chief Duties

Serve as Station Chief with shift responsibility to direct firefighting activities of the crew with general instructions from supervisor.

Plan work schedules and operations to ensure an even flow of work distribution.

Direct crews in the performance of various standby duties at the station.

Execute and participate in training, practice drills and fire prevention inspections.

Direct the emergency care and treatment for illnesses and injuries of occupational and non-occupational origin for soldiers, dependents, government employees and visitors.

Manage and control firefighting operations and determines best utilization of firefighters and equipment for combating liquid fuel, chemical structural, or brush fires.

Assist supervisors in determining fire cause and origin and presents preliminary findings for inclusion in formal reports.

Provide supervisory control over firefighting personnel in the structural and aircraft crash firefighting environment.

Evaluate work performance of employees and provides advice, counsel, and instruction to on work and administrative matters.

Provide technical expertise on suppression techniques and prevention activities.