chief fire officer

Chief fire officers supervise a fire department. They coordinate the operations of the department, and supervise and lead the fire and rescue staff during firefighting and rescue activities to ensure the safety of the staff and limitation of risks. They perform administrative duties to ensure record maintenance, and implement policies to improve the department's operations.

Alternative Labels

chief fire and rescue officer

chief firefighter

chief fireman

chief fire officer

fire captain

fire chief

fire department chief

fire lieutenant

marshal

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

ensure public safety and security extinguish fires lead a team manage emergency care situations manage major incidents manage staff use different types of fire extinguishers use geographic information systems work as a team in a hazardous environment

Essential Knowledge

fire prevention procedures fire safety regulations fire-fighting systems first response pyrotechnic articles legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

apply first response assess employees' capability levels conduct public presentations coordinate rescue missions coordinate with other emergency services educate public on fire safety maintain operational communications manage budgets manage security equipment operate fire extinguishers perform risk analysis plan health and safety procedures recruit employees select hazard control supervise worker safety test safety strategies train employees

Optional Knowledge

environmental policy hydraulics pollution legislation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a05d0a6d-7b60-445a-8dcb-282c7d5a6852

Status

released

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