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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers - 33-1021.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Engine Boss
Fire Battalion Chief
Fire Captain
Fire Chief
Fire Lieutenant

Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention Chief
Fire Suppression Captain
Forest Fire Specialist Supervisor
Section Forest Fire Warden

SOC Occupation Groups

33-0000	Protective Service Occupations
33-1000	Supervisors of Protective Service Workers
33-1020	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
33-1021.00	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Related Occupations

11-9161.00	Emergency Management Directors
17-2111.02	Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Bright Outlook
33-1012.00	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1091.00	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
33-2011.00	Firefighters
33-2021.00	Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2022.00	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
45-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Tasks

Analyze burn conditions and results, and prepare postburn reports.
Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties.
Direct investigation of cases of suspected arson, hazards, and false alarms and submit reports outlining findings.
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.
Evaluate fire station procedures to ensure efficiency and enforcement of departmental regulations.
Evaluate size, location, and condition of fires.
Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly.
Inspect stations, uniforms, equipment, or recreation areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.
Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.
Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.
Maintain knowledge of fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics.
Maintain required maps and records.
Monitor fire suppression expenditures to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable.
Participate in creating fire safety guidelines and evacuation schemes for nonresidential buildings.
Perform administrative duties, such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, or composing correspondence.
Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.
Plan, direct, and supervise prescribed burn projects.
Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
Recommend equipment modifications or new equipment purchases.
Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances.
Recruit or hire firefighting personnel.
Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.
Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.
Study and interpret fire safety codes to establish procedures for issuing permits to handle hazardous or flammable substances.
Supervise and participate in the inspection of properties to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.

Detailed Work Activities

Administer first aid.
Assess characteristics of fires.
Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.
Determine operational procedures.
Develop fire safety or prevention programs or plans.
Direct criminal investigations.
Direct employee training programs.
Direct fire fighting or prevention activities.
Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.
Evaluate employee performance.
Hire personnel.
Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with fire regulations.
Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.
Locate fires or fire danger areas.
Maintain fire fighting tools or equipment.
Maintain operational records.
Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards.
Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
Operate firefighting equipment.
Perform forest firefighting activities.
Prepare activity or work schedules.
Prepare operational reports.
Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks.
Recruit personnel.
Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.
Request emergency personnel.
Rescue people from hazardous situations.
Supervise employees.
Train employees in proper work procedures.
Write operational reports.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Air Boatswain (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling (Navy - Enlisted)
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Fuels (Navy - Enlisted)
Boatswain's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
Cannon Crewmember (Army - Enlisted)
Cavalry Scout (Army - Enlisted)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Warrant Officer (Army - Warrant Officer only)
Combat Engineer (Army - Enlisted)
Combat Medic Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Crash and Salvage Fire Fighter (Navy - Enlisted)
Damage Controlman (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Damage Controlman (Navy - Enlisted)
Emergency Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
Emergency Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Emergency Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Emergency Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Emergency Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Emergency Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Fire Protection (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection (Space Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Craftsman (Space Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Manager (Space Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fire Protection Superintendent (Space Force - Enlisted)
Firefighter (Army - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)

In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Infantryman (Army - Enlisted)
Intelligence Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
M1 Armor Crewman (Army - Enlisted)
Marine Safety Specialist Engineer (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Material Maintenance Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Military Police (Army - Enlisted)
Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Ship Survivability Systems Maintainer (Navy - Enlisted)
Ship Survivability Systems Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Shipboard Aircraft Rescue, Firefighting and Salvage Specialists (Navy - Enlisted)
Shore Base Airport and Aircraft Firefighter (Navy - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

Fire Captain

Fire Prevention Officer

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Battalion Chief
Captain, Fire-Prevention Bureau
Fire Captain

Fire Marshal
Smoke Jumper Supervisor