How do they match: First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

  • First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

  • Crew Boss
  • Crew Chief
  • Supervising Fire Marshal
  • Supervisory Forester
  • Fire Supervisor
  • Forest Fire Specialist Supervisor
  • Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor
  • Smoke Jumper Supervisor

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

  • Supervise and participate in the inspection of properties to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.
  • Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
  • Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.
  • Drive crew carriers to transport firefighters to fire sites.
  • Plan, direct, and supervise prescribed burn projects.
  • Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.

  • Supervise employees.
  • Administer first aid.