Occupation information for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Postsecondary certificate

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• 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.
• Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.
• Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.
• Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
• Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.
• Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.

Tools:

• Fire extinguishers
• Fire pump sets
• Fire suppression hand tools
• Power saws
• Pry bars

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Geographic information system
• Office suite software

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