Occupation AtlasFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
O*NET · 33-1021.00
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
Also called Battalion Chief · Chief · Crew Boss · Crew Chief · Deputy Fire Marshal · Division Chief · Engine Boss · Engine Captain
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
ERCEnterprising · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- E Enterprising6.15
- R Realistic5.14
- C Conventional4.66
- S Social3.72
- I Investigative2.26
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (27%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (33%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (35%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- CoordinationImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Time ManagementImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- InstructingImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
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- Service OrientationImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- WritingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- PersuasionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- NegotiationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- RepairingImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- SciencebasicImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- ProgrammingImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- InstallationImportance 1.1Level —
Tasks
25 core · 5 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.Importance 4.6
- Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.Importance 4.5
- Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.Importance 4.5
- Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.Importance 4.4
- Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.Importance 4.4
- Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.Importance 4.3
- Evaluate size, location, and condition of fires.Importance 4.3
- Recruit or hire firefighting personnel.Importance 4.3
- Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.Importance 4.2
- Monitor fire suppression expenditures to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable.Importance 4.2
- Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.Importance 4.1
- Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.Importance 4.1
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- Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.Importance 4.1
- Perform administrative duties, such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, or composing correspondence.Importance 4.0
- Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties.Importance 3.9
- Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances.Importance 3.9
- Inspect stations, uniforms, equipment, or recreation areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.Importance 3.8
- Evaluate fire station procedures to ensure efficiency and enforcement of departmental regulations.Importance 3.8
- Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly.Importance 3.8
- Maintain knowledge of fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics.Importance 3.8
- Maintain required maps and records.Importance 3.7
- Direct investigation of cases of suspected arson, hazards, and false alarms and submit reports outlining findings.Importance 3.7
- Recommend equipment modifications or new equipment purchases.Importance 3.7
- Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.Importance 3.6
- Participate in creating fire safety guidelines and evacuation schemes for nonresidential buildings.Importance 3.3
- Drive crew carriers to transport firefighters to fire sites.Importance 4.2
- Analyze burn conditions and results, and prepare postburn reports.Importance 4.1
- Supervise and participate in the inspection of properties to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.Importance 3.8
- Plan, direct, and supervise prescribed burn projects.Importance 3.7
- Study and interpret fire safety codes to establish procedures for issuing permits to handle hazardous or flammable substances.Importance 3.3
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.8Level 6.8Level 7 looks like: Respond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
- Education and TrainingImportance 4.2Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- Building and ConstructionImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- English LanguageImportance 3.7Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- MathematicsImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
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- MechanicalImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Law and GovernmentImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- PsychologyImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Provide job counseling to the unemployed
- TransportationImportance 3.1Level 2.8
- AdministrativeImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- GeographyImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- BiologyImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- PhysicsImportance 2.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.8Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- ChemistryImportance 2.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- History and ArcheologyImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.2Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- Foreign LanguageImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- DesignImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.2Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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- Speech ClarityImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Far VisionImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Speed of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- OriginalityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- StaminaImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
- Static StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Explosive StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Response OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- MemorizationImportance 2.6Level 2.9
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Number FacilityImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Night VisionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.7Level 6.3Level 7 looks like: Make the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.5Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.3Level 5.7
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
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- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.1Level 5.6
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.0Level 6.1Level 7 looks like: Care for seriously injured persons in an emergency room
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.0Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Processing InformationImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.9Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.9Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.9Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.9Level 5.8
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.8Level 5.7
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.8Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 5.7
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.5Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.3Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
25 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (3)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Microsoft PowerPointhot
Hot (3; 3 more marked hot above)
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (19)
- Affiliated Computer Services ACS FIREHOUSE
- BehavePlus
- BIO-key FireRMS
- Computer aided dispatch software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Email software
- ESRI ArcView
- FARSITE
- Fire incident reporting systems
- FlamMap
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Incident command system ICS software
- Mapping software
- Plume modeling software
- Resource Ordering and Statusing System ROSS
- Web browser software
- Wildland Fire Assessment System WFAS
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