Deputy fire chief vs station captain

Differences between deputy fire chief and station captain duties and responsibilities

Deputy fire chief example responsibilities.

• Achieve advance levels of Fire/EMS management certification.
• Provide performance oversight of inspections/preventive maintenance of fire apparatus and firefighting equipment.
• Maintain department personnel and equipment records in accordance with privacy act and NFPA requirements.
• Conduct plans reviews of building construction projects ensuring compliance with NFPA, local and regional reference code compliance documents.
• Serve as incident commander of firefighting activities.
• Develop and implement rapid training and replacement program to fill critical personnel shortages in support of combat logistics operations in Afghanistan.
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Station captain example responsibilities.

• Manage the combat logistics operations center's daily operations and ensure efficient information flow between internal and external organizations.
• Provide advance firefighting management techniques and supervise rescue operations.
• Participate and host audits from customers and the FAA.
• Respond to exercises, structural/crash emergencies, Haz-Mat incidents and wild land incidents both on and off base.
• Demonstrate firefighting skills with effective presentation and demonstration skills.
• Coordinate training with grind combat elements enablers in support of battalion operations.
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