Assistant Fire Marshal

General Statement of Duties

Performs specialized administrative and technical work in enforcing fire prevention laws, performing fire inspections, performing fire investigations, responding to emergencies and promoting overall fire and life safety hazard prevention efforts within the county.

An employee in this class performs fire prevention inspections to ensure compliance with State and local fire laws, codes, rules, and regulations. Work involves participating in the inspections of commercial and retail establishments, schools, and health care facilities and residences for fire hazards, promoting fire prevention/education and fire safety awareness. Responsibilities include responds to emergencies with local fire department and rescue squad in a manpower assistance capacity.

Employee will respond to fire, rescue and medical emergencies with an emergency vehicle providing support for emergency responders. The employee conducts fire education and safety programs, fire investigations, training and serves as liaison between the Fire Departments and County Government. The employee reviews site plans for new construction to ensure that all fire codes are being met. Considerable independence and judgment are required in all aspects of the work, particularly in fire inspections and emergency response.

Considerable public contact requires that the employee exhibit tact and diplomacy in seeking compliance with fire laws, codes, rules, and regulations. The employee is subject to hazards associated with fire inspection, administrative and fire-fighting work including: working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme weather; and exposure to various hazards such as exposure to high heat, exposure to chemicals and in proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and working in high places.

Employees may be subject to Level III OSHA Standards on blood‑borne pathogens. The employee is also exposed to atmospheric conditions and is sometimes required to wear a respirator and may be required to work in close quarters. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fire Marshal and is evaluated through observation and review of reports in terms of the overall effectiveness of applicable fire service programs.

• Performs Cause and Origin Investigations of fire incident scenes; includes evidence collection, scene documentation, interviews and case preparation.
• Participates in the enforcement of the N.C. Fire Prevention Code that involves inspections of approximately 1000+ existing facilities within the county. Conduct fire inspections of businesses, commercial, residential and industrial buildings, schools, day care centers, nursing homes, etc. and places of public assembly for existing or potential fire hazards and fire code violations.
• Responds to fire, rescue and medical emergencies per communications guidelines. Provides manpower and equipment support to local responders as authorized. Responds to emergency scenes and performs activities required by local agent O.I.C. Examples of these activities would include, fire suppression, Haz-Mat, patient care, technical rescue, and other emergency response procedures.
• Conducts follow‑up inspections to ensure that deficient conditions are corrected; prepares and submits reports of deficiencies; prepares and maintains records of fire inspections and related matters for the county.
• Reviews submitted plans and site inspections on new construction projects including Fire Alarm Systems, Standpipes, Emergency Lighting, Extinguishing Systems, and Fire Department accessibility.
• Performs related inspection follow‑up work to document inspections, and issues necessary permits.
• Provides a comprehensive Public Fire and Life Safety Education program to students within the local school system. Instructs various segments of the community on fire safety through education of the existing codes.
• Provides guidance and consultation on Fire Department issues such as scene response, budget assistance, incident reporting, apparatus testing, etc.
• Assists in advising local…