While assigned to the Recruit Firefighter Academy and in a training capacity under immediate supervision, the Recruit Firefighter receives instructions to develop the knowledge, skills, and physical agility and strength to qualify for the position of Firefighter. The Recruit Firefighter is a trainee-level classification and incumbents are required to successfully complete the entire Recruit Firefighter Academy including all physical fitness training sessions and evaluations, classroom and skill sessions, clinicals, and evaluations and testing to obtain all fire and emergency medical certifications as a condition of continued employment.

 Upon successful completion of the Academy, recruits are promoted to Firefighter an entry-level fire prevention, suppression, and emergency medical response classification.

Under the direction of an Apparatus Operator and/or Fire Lieutenant, the Advanced Firefighter (AFF) is responsible for fire prevention education, pre-fire planning, emergency medical care, fire suppression, hazardous materials releases, and rescue operations; performs physical fitness training to maintain physical fitness and readiness; attends refresher and continuing education training sessions to improve knowledge, skills, and ability to best perform fire services; and assists in apparatus, equipment, and facility maintenance. The AFF may also be assigned/function as a Apparatus Operator 1(AO 1).

Under the direction of a Fire Lieutenant, the Apparatus Operator 1 (AO 1) is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating activities of an Engine/Squad Company at an assigned station.

Under the direction of a Fire Lieutenant, the Apparatus Operator 2 (AO 2) is responsible for assisting in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating activities of a Truck Company at an assigned station.

Under the direction of a Fire District Chief, the Fire Lieutenant has direct supervision over assigned emergency services personnel in performing the following duties: implements department goals and objectives, responding to emergency scenes, participates in daily training exercises, general public complaints, maintains discipline and ensures that personnel follow department rules and regulations

Under the direction of a Fire District Chief, the Fire Captain is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and performing activities including fire, rescue, hazardous materials, and emergency medical response; inspections, investigations, and training; and resource management and support functions within an assigned division. Duties also include managing assigned programs such as community risk reduction, emergency medical responder services, special operations, etc. Incumbents may also be assigned to special projects at the discretion of the Fire Chief to perform specific administrative duties in support of the department’s mission, vision, and goals.

Under the direction of the Deputy Fire Chief, the District Chief is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating activities of an assigned shift. Duties include the management of personnel, apparatus, equipment, and facilities; training activities; fire prevention inspection and education; pre-plans and hydrant testing; and the oversight of assigned major programs. The District Chief is also responsible for managing emergency response as required by departmental policy and assumes command of incidents.

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