chief fire officer

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

environmental policy pollution legislation hydraulics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

OPTIONALOptional competences

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