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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.

Median salary

$92,430

Typical range

$54k – $142k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

Junior First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Entry / Junior
$53,970
~2 yrs to advance
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Established
$92,430
~3 yrs to advance
Senior First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Senior
$117,365

•Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
•Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
•Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
•Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
•Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.

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