


Responds to fire alarms selects the best route to the fire, investigates the situation and assigns placement of fire apparatus and equipment to be used, and directs personnel in the best methods for extinguishing the fire and taking necessary precautions for the protection of life and property directs salvage and cleanup operations makes reports of fires extinguished conducts staff meetings for the purpose of improving fire fighting techniques makes regular inspection of fire stations, apparatus, equipment, and personnel requires compliance with Fire Department rules and regulations reviews performance reports passes upon questions of discipline directs training of personnel orders fire drills, observes personnel in the use of apparatus and equipment assists and makes suggestions to personnel and officers during fire drills consults with the Fire Chief regarding the adequacy and completeness of the training program, problems of discipline, and fire fighting problems submits regular and special reports to the fire Chief and dictates correspondence.
