Fire Lieutenant

Description

An employee in this class participates in the operations of fire suppression and incident response personnel and operations. The employee participates in incident response, including emergency medical, operation of fire apparatus, firefighting, technical rescue, hazardous materials response/mitigation, and equipment and facilities maintenance. The employee also participates in incident response and fire suppression training. Work requires that the employee stay abreast of state-of-the-art fire suppression and rescue procedures, techniques, and equipment and requires the employee to incorporate the necessary changes into in-service training. Ability to make effective decisions under pressure is required in all aspects of work, particularly in operating apparatus during fire response. Work is performed under regular supervision of the Fire Captain and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and written reports concerning the quality and effectiveness of work completed. Acts in the role of company officer in the absence of the station Captain including assuming responsibility for the supervision of personnel and completion of assigned tasks.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Responds to alarms and participates in incident response including firefighting operations, operation of fire apparatus and other equipment as required, responds and participates in remediation activities of chemical spills, hazardous materials, and other related incidents, and responds and provides technical rescue services.
• Responds to and provides care for emergency medical incidents as an EMT.
• Drives apparatus to incident scene, properly places apparatus to establish water supply or other needs, ensures proper operation and pressure of hoses, issues equipment and monitors radio traffic for necessary response, and returns fire apparatus and related equipment to service after incident response.
• Participates in fire inspections and preplans as assigned to enforce the fire safety provisions of the state building codes.
• Inspects station, and equipment for proper appearance and condition, and performs cleaning and maintenance on station and grounds.
• Performs maintenance and cleaning of fire apparatus, equipment, station building, hydrants, hose lines, and related facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Assists with the preparation fire reports; prepares and maintains a variety of manual and digital records and reports; participates in special projects as required.
• Participates in in-service training programs and onboards and trains new employees.
• Participates in fire safety educational programs; leads station tours and performs car seat installations and safety checks.
• May perform special assignments or projects requiring the leadership or coordination of others such as SCBA maintenance and repair, radio equipment maintenance and repair, building maintenance, hydrant maintenance, hose line testing and maintenance, etc.
• May be assigned to serve as Fire Captain in the absence of the company officer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of firefighting techniques, procedures, and principles.
• Considerable knowledge of the use and operation of emergency equipment and apparatus used by the Village including pumpers and aerial equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of incident response including response to hazardous materials spills, technical rescue, and emergency medical service calls.
• Considerable knowledge of departmental rules and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards of firefighting and appropriate safety precautions.
• Knowledge of the application of information technology to the work.
• Thorough knowledge of Village streets and layout.
• Ability to operate all department equipment and apparatus.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, volunteers, officials, and members of the public.
• Ability to make sound judgments in emergency situations.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records of work activities.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from high school supplemented by completion of courses and seminars in fire service and considerable experience in a fire service or an equivalent combination of experience and education.