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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

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

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30 tasks23 core, 2 supplemental, 5 not rated
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Protective ServiceOne of its 28 occupations
Code
33-1021.00SOC 2018: 33-1021

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23 core tasks, 2 supplemental and 5 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.Core taskTask 22910Rated by 146 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.Core taskTask 22911Rated by 146 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.Core taskTask 22912Rated by 143 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.Core taskTask 22913Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.Core taskTask 22914Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.Core taskTask 22915Rated by 146 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.Core taskTask 22916Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.Core taskTask 22917Rated by 145 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.Core taskTask 22918Rated by 145 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.Core taskTask 22919Rated by 145 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.Core taskTask 22920Rated by 98 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Monitor fire suppression expenditures to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable.Core taskTask 22921Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Participate in creating fire safety guidelines and evacuation schemes for nonresidential buildings.Core taskTask 22922Rated by 144 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Maintain required maps and records.Core taskTask 22923Rated by 145 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Drive crew carriers to transport firefighters to fire sites.Core taskTask 22924Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Inspect stations, uniforms, equipment, or recreation areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.Core taskTask 22925Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Evaluate fire station procedures to ensure efficiency and enforcement of departmental regulations.Core taskTask 22926Rated by 144 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties.Core taskTask 22927Rated by 146 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances.Core taskTask 22928Rated by 146 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Perform administrative duties, such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, or composing correspondence.Core taskTask 22929Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2022
  21. Task 21. Direct investigation of cases of suspected arson, hazards, and false alarms and submit reports outlining findings.Core taskTask 22930Rated by 145 people who do the job, August 2022
  22. Task 22. Recommend equipment modifications or new equipment purchases.Core taskTask 22931Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2022
  23. Task 23. Supervise and participate in the inspection of properties to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.Core taskTask 22932Rated by 145 people who do the job, August 2022
  24. Task 24. Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly.Supplemental taskTask 22933Rated by 145 people who do the job, August 2022
  25. Task 25. Study and interpret fire safety codes to establish procedures for issuing permits to handle hazardous or flammable substances.Supplemental taskTask 22934Rated by 145 people who do the job, August 2022
  26. Task 26. Analyze burn conditions and results, and prepare postburn reports.Not ratedTask 22935Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  27. Task 27. Evaluate size, location, and condition of fires.Not ratedTask 22936Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  28. Task 28. Maintain knowledge of fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics.Not ratedTask 22937Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  29. Task 29. Plan, direct, and supervise prescribed burn projects.Not ratedTask 22938Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  30. Task 30. Recruit or hire firefighting personnel.Not ratedTask 22939Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 33-1021
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