Municipal+Fire+Fighting+and+Prevention+Supervisors

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors Eric Johnson __Job Description__ Supervise and manage fire fighters in the fighting of municipal fires, protecting life and property, and conduct rescue efforts __Interests__ A supervisor must be interested in Starting ones own project and seeing it succede __Tasks Completed in this Career__ Positioning of fire fighters to strategically handle and extinguish fires/facilitate rescue efforts Provide emergency care when needed and be ready to assist in various emergency rescue efforts Asses nature of prevailing conditions to a fire and confirm that all meet required code/status Instruct and drill all firefighters in their neccesary duties Evaluate the performance of firefighters Direct and supervise the training of firefighters Maintain required maps/reports to keep information up to speed Attend training classes to stay informed on all codes and regulations Evaluate fire station procedures to insure proper function and direct fire fighters in the maintenace of all stations __Skills__ Must be able to Give full attention to other people and understand the points they are trying to make Look for ways to assist others and adjust actions to fit others needs/wants Teach others neccesary skills/knowledge Perform and determine the maintenance required on various pieces of machinery Identify the pros and cons of situations, create alternative solutions, and choose the best option __Knowledge__ Must have knowledge of Current public safety laws/regulations Methods and means to educate/inform others in important information Construction of houses, buildings and other structures including materials, design, and repair Meeting and performing customer relations standards Of the working and design of various machines/tools The English Language Management techniques and organization methods __Education/Training Programs__ Must have a vocational degree, although some positions must have a bachelors degree On the job experience is required Enroll in Fire Protection and Safety Technology/ Fire Service Administration Programs __Wages__ Range: $62,390 - $87,400 a year __Outlook__ The outcome is predicted as less than favorable There will be approximately 20 new jobs each year with 120 openings each year __Related Jobs__ Fire Inspector Fire Investigator