Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)

Firefighting Duties

Lead a crew of firefighters assigned to a major piece of motorized firefighting equipment such as a pumper or aerial ladder truck in firefighting and rescue operations.

Distribute and balance workload among firefighting personnel; check work in progress; and resolve simple/informal complaints.

Prepare reports, maintain/update daily rosters, and track time and attendance.

Approve leave on a limited, case by case basis.

Assist supervisor in administration, training, and operations functions in the Department.

Respond to accidents and other emergencies both on and off the installation involving injury and illnesses, sometimes encountering situations which may be life threatening.

Make an independent preliminary assessment of the patient's condition and from a variety of prescribed protocols, select the one considered the most appropriate under the given circumstances; provide treatment as prescribed in the protocol selected.

As a certified hazardous materials responder, direct and participate in hazardous material spill response training and actual spill/incident responses and containment.