Hazard Fire Captain

Under the general supervision of the Elko County Fire District Operations Division Chief, the incumbent commands an engine company and provides leadership, direction, and supervision to subordinates, typically Full Time and Volunteer Firefighters. In addition, the Fire Captain is responsible for prioritizing, scheduling, and completing tasks associated with non-emergency response activities such as participating in budget preparation activities, pre-fire planning, fire and life safety education, and training activities as well as maintenance of a fire station, apparatus, equipment, and grounds.

Manages an assigned fire station or geographic area within the Fire District. Significant elements of this position include first-line supervising, motivating, training, and evaluation of subordinate-level employees. The Fire Captain may be responsible for performing firefighting duties which may involve considerable physical exertion and risk to health and safety. In addition, the Fire Captain may be required to fill in for the Division Chief in an acting capacity.

Incumbent must have the ability to interact and equally support Volunteer Fire Department and full-time staff. The Fire Captain must be skilled in and capable of performing firefighting duties.

May be required to work 24-hour shifts and may also be assigned to administrative, day assignments which involve 40-hour work weeks.

• May be assigned as a station or shift Captain and held accountable for the overall condition of the station, its maps, library, grounds, inventory, and station reports.
• Responsible to support and enforce District policies, procedures, guidelines, set in place by Chief Officers.
• Manage, supervise, and participate in functional areas of fire protection; compile information, develop plans and make recommendations concerning training, prevention, suppression, emergency operations, fuels management, support services and administration.
• Responsible for becoming familiar with the district roads and streets, terrain, auxiliary water supplies, sprinkler systems, building occupancy and contents.
• Respond to emergency incidents such as structure and wildland fires, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, hazardous material incidents, floods, and other emergencies; receive alarm information and locate area in map books; determine best route to incidents; drive emergency vehicles and strategically position apparatus and equipment.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rescues; locate and remove victims from hazardous areas; triage multiple victims and assess injuries; stabilize victims and monitor vital signs; provide emotional support to victims and families; secure transportation for patient; and provide medical information to health care providers.
• Determine methods of fire suppression; supervise and participate in laying of hose lines, directing of water streams, apply extinguishing agents, pressures of streams, placing of ladders, ventilation of buildings, rescuing of persons, and placing of salvage covers, assess and triage property damage to minimize property loss.
• Supervise and/or participate in pre-suppression activities; inspect buildings; develop preplans; inspect and test hydrant systems; check fire access roads, gates, and water supplies; and review and update dispatch response cards. Supervise and/or participate in fire prevention activities; inspect areas designated for prescribed burning; advise landowners of regulations; determine approval/denial of fire permit; check campfires; advise the public of fire danger, safety, and fire restrictions;
  
  make safety presentations to homeowners, students and civic groups; conduct defensible space inspections; and post signs to educate the public and reduce fire occurrence.
• Schedule and conduct fire inspections of commercial establishments; make recommendations regarding fire, building and other applicable codes, laws, and standards; conduct arson investigations; coordinate activities with local fire and County officials regarding onsite inspections; prepare and maintain records and reports related to inspections and hazardous materials inventories.
• Train volunteer fire departments, cooperative fire agencies, and full-time firefighting personnel; schedule classes or demonstrations; review materials, techniques, and strategies; and provide on-the-job training to improve firefighting techniques and effectiveness. Instruct others in fire safety, fire prevention, firefighting, and…