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The Fire Chief is responsible for the overall direction of the Department, the management,planning, organizing, and overseeing all fire suppression, prevention, investigation,emergency medical services, and administrative support functions of the Department to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of such services to the communities served.
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Under direction of the Fire Operations Chief, plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the emergency and non-emergency activities of a fire suppression company; commands emergency response scenes; directs and performs a variety of staff support functions; plans, organizes, coordinates and directs fire inspection and prevention programs; and performs related work as assigned
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Supervises daily operations, training, and emergency response of an Engine Company or Rescue Company and the personnel assigned to it. In the absence of the Captain, works as “Acting Capt”
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The driver/engineer is much as the name indicates the person who drives the fire truck and who manages, maintains and operates major fire-fighting equipment such as pumps and ladders. The DE may also fill the role of a lieutenant in the lieutenant s absence. The DE has comprehensive knowledge and technical understanding of key equipment, as the designation engineer implies
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The Firefighter/Engineer classification performs a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled,and skilled duties involving fire suppression, emergency response, protection of life and property, fire prevention, and other related activities.
