Fire Captain: A description for the fire captain job
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Fire Captain: Supervises and coordinates activities of company of FIRE FIGHTERS (industry) assigned to specific firehouse: Inspects station house, buildings, grounds, and facilities, and examines firetrucks and equipment, for example ladders and hoses, to ensure compliance with departmental maintenance standards. Responds to fire alarms and determines from observation nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and source of water supply, and directs firefighting crews accordingly. Trains subordinates in use of equipment and methods of extinguishing all types of fires. Evaluates efficiency of personnel. Inspects commercial establishments in assigned district and reports fire hazards or safety violations to FIRE INSPECTOR (government industry). Compiles report of each fire call, listing location, type, probable cause, estimated damage, and disposition. May also respond to emergency calls to render first aid. May also recommend corrective measures for fire hazards or safety violations to building owners. May also conduct fire drills for occupants of buildings. May also supervise and coordinate activities of fire companies fighting multiple alarm fire until relieved by superiors. May also write and submit proposal for new equipment or modification of existing equipment to superiors. May also be designated Fire Lieutenant (government industry) in larger organizations. May also be designated according to specialty as Fire Captain, Marine (government industry), Fire Lieutenant, Marine (government industry).
Job industry: government industry
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