AI Assistant for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

Medium Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.(Core task)
  • 2Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.(Core task)
  • 3Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.(Core task)
  • 4Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.(Core task)
  • 5Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.(Core task)
  • 6Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.(Core task)
  • 7Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.(Core task)
  • 8Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.(Core task)
  • 9Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.(Core task)
  • 10Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Monitoring
Coordination
Service Orientation
Judgment and Decision Making
Management of Personnel Resources

Knowledge Areas

Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageMechanicalLaw and Government

Technology & Tools Used

Other Tools

Affiliated Computer Services ACS FIREHOUSEBehavePlusBIO-key FireRMSComputer aided dispatch softwareCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteEmail softwareESRI ArcViewFARSITEFire incident reporting systemsFlamMapGeographic information system GIS softwareGeographic information system GIS systemsIBM Lotus 1-2-3Incident command system ICS softwareMapping software

Daily Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Getting Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

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