fire commissioner

Fire commissioners oversee the activity of the fire department making sure the services supplied are effective and the necessary equipment is provided. They develop and manage the business policies ensuring the legislation in the field is followed. Fire commissioners perform safety inspections and promotes fire prevention education.

Alternative Labels

area manager

brigade manager

chief fire officer

fire brigade commissioner

fire service commissioner

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

communicate health and safety measures conduct fire safety inspections conduct public presentations educate public on fire safety ensure equipment availability implement fire safety management plans inspect fire equipment manage budgets manage major incidents organise fire drills perform maintenance on fire alarm systems perform risk analysis

Essential Knowledge

building codes fire prevention procedures fire safety regulations government policy personnel management

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on government policy compliance coordinate fire fighting train employees

Optional Knowledge

building materials industry business knowledge construction methods environmental policy fire protection engineering fire-fighting systems legal research mechanical systems

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f2413988-f76a-4636-a4b1-9952517aa21f

Status

released

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