- Industry: Government; Labor
- Number of terms: 77176
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
A professional who investigates and analyzes evidence of fires to determine causes and testifies as expert witness in court. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines sites of fires and collects evidence to ascertain causes of fires, utilizing knowledge and experience in fire fighting and fire investigation techniques and equipment.
* Photographs fire damage and evidence of fire causes and stores evidence in vault.
* Questions persons reporting fires, fire fighter, police, and others to obtain information.
* Compiles investigation results, determines probable causes of fire, and reports results to superiors.
* Cooperates with police and insurance companies to investigate reports of fires and stolen flammable materials.
* Swears out warrants for arrest of suspected arsonists.
* Gives testimony in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false fire alarms.
* Investigates false fire alarm in cooperation with police.
* Maintains records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
* Responds to calls from schools and parents to instruct children in dangers of fires.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who maintains administrative records, chauffeurs fire chief, and performs related duties in fire department. Respnsibilities include:
* Compiles administrative records and types reports.
* Maintains sets of keys to high-rise buildings in area of responsibility.
* Drives car to transport and accompany fire chief on rounds and to scenes of fire.
* Inspects scene of fire to assess extent of fire and needs of firefighting crew.
* Radios assessment to superior, using walkie-talkie.
* Participates in fire drills, and performs fire fighter duties on chief's instructions.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who controls and extinguishes fires, protects life and property, and maintains equipment as volunteer or employee of city, township, or industrial plant. Respnsibilities include:
* Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls.
* Selects hose nozzle, depending on type of fire, and directs stream of water or chemicals onto fire.
* Positions and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to assist individuals from burning structures.
* Creates openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using ax, chisel, crowbar, electric saw, core cutter, and other power equipment.
* Protects property from water and smoke by use of waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants.
* Administers first aid and artificial respiration to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke.
* Communicates with superior during fire, using portable two-way radio.
* Inspects buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
* Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants.
* Participates in drills, demonstrations, and courses in hydraulics, pump operation and maintenance, and firefighting techniques.
* May fill fire extinguishers in institutions or industrial plants.
* May issue forms to building owners, listing fire regulation violations to be corrected.
* May drive and operate firefighting vehicles and equipment.
* May be assigned duty in marine division of fire department and be designated Firefighter, Marine.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who inspects premises of industrial plant to detect and eliminate fire hazards. Respnsibilities include:
* Inspects fire-extinguishing and fire-protection equipment to ensure equipment is operable and prepares reports listing repairs and replacements needed.
* Patrols plant areas and notes and investigates unsafe conditions and practices which might cause or increase fire hazards.
* Reports findings to fire marshal with recommendations for eliminating or counteracting hazards.
* Renders first aid in emergencies.
* Patrols plant areas in which raw and combustible materials are stored, takes temperature and pressure readings from instruments, and reports undesirable conditions or takes steps to correct such conditions.
* May instruct employees in fire safety practices.
* May perform tests on fire-prevention equipment in plants where explosive or flammable materials are processed.
* May participate in fighting fires.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who responds to actual or potential air-crash emergencies to prevent or extinguish fires and rescue plane crew and passengers. Respnsibilities include:
* Drives to scene of crash or to end of runway where distressed craft is expected to land.
* Sprays chemical foam onto runway surface to minimize danger of fire and explosion on impact, and water fog or chemical agents onto craft after landing.
* Participates in removal of trapped or injured crewmembers and passengers, using flame-cutting equipment if necessary to gain entry to damaged craft.
* Renders first aid to injured.
* Establishes firelines to prevent unauthorized persons from entering crash area.
* May participate in removal or neutralization of explosive ordnance material when military aircraft is involved.
* May deactivate aircraft electrical power to prevent fires or explosions.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who responds to actual or potential air-crash emergencies to prevent or extinguish fires and rescue plane crew and passengers. Respnsibilities include:
* Drives to scene of crash or to end of runway where distressed craft is expected to land.
* Sprays chemical foam onto runway surface to minimize danger of fire and explosion on impact, and water fog or chemical agents onto craft after landing.
* Participates in removal of trapped or injured crewmembers and passengers, using flame-cutting equipment if necessary to gain entry to damaged craft.
* Renders first aid to injured.
* Establishes firelines to prevent unauthorized persons from entering crash area.
* May participate in removal or neutralization of explosive ordnance material when military aircraft is involved.
* May deactivate aircraft electrical power to prevent fires or explosions.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of governmental police department in accordance with authority delegated by Board of Police. Respnsibilities include:
* Promulgates rules and regulations for department as delegated by regulating code.
* Coordinates and administers daily police activities through subordinates.
* Coordinates internal investigation of members of department for alleged wrong doing.
* Suspends or demotes members of force for infractions of rules or inefficiency.
* Directs activities of personnel engaged in preparing budget proposals, maintaining police records, and recruiting staff.
* Approves police budget and negotiates with municipal officials for appropriation of funds.
* May command force during emergencies, such as fires and riots.
* May make inspection visits to precincts.
* May address various groups to inform public of goals and operations of department.
* May prepare requests for government agencies to obtain funds for special operations or for purchasing equipment for department.
* In smaller communities, may assist one or more subordinates in investigation or apprehension of offenders.
* In communities having no Board of Police, may be designated Police Commissioner II.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of squad of police officers i assigned to patrol, in car or on foot, designated area of municipality. Respnsibilities include:
* Assumes command of squad at precinct or headquarters, inspects uniforms and equipment, and reads orders to squad.
* Cruises in car to observe police officer i on post or in cars for efficiency and appearance and to direct them in duties.
* Reports infractions of rules to superiors.
* Notifies superior of major crimes or disturbances within area and takes necessary action until arrival of superior.
* Reports dangers in streets or sidewalks, such as holes, obstructions, or leaking gas mains.
* May be designated according to assigned duty of force members supervised as Police Sergeant, Radio Patrol; or according to type facility assigned as Airport Safety And Security Duty Officer.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in gathering, cataloging, and identifying evidence, and maintaining police department records. Respnsibilities include:
* Conceives, develops, and installs police record keeping and cross-filing system to ensure ready retrieval.
* Directs exchange of criminal records by mail or facsimile transmission between department and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
* Maintains evidence file of active criminal cases.
* Assigns police officer, identification and records to duties according to departmental work load.
* Reviews informational requests to determine whether release of information on cases to public is in accord with law and department policy.
* Directs subordinates in preparation of statistical and activity records and reviews reports for accuracy prior to release.
* Analyzes and resolves work problems or supervises subordinates in resolving problems.
* Prepares budget for unit and submits to police chief for review.
* May perform duties of subordinate officers.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of personnel assigned to police precinct station. Respnsibilities include:
* Assumes responsibility for safekeeping of money and valuables taken from prisoners, lost or stolen articles, and property held as evidence.
* Supervises work of police officer ii or police officer i who search suspects.
* Supervises telephone operator engaged in sending and receiving police communication by telephone and radio systems.
* Receives notification and informs commanding officer of calls and orders received over police communication systems.
* Records information, such as name of arresting officer and prisoner's name, address, and charge, to complete precinct activity reports for commanding officer.
* Commands subordinate officers and subordinate personnel on assigned duty and assumes responsibility for efficiency and discipline of workers under command.
* Assumes command of station house in absence of commanding officer.
* May make inspection tour of police beats in precinct area.
* May supervise and coordinate activities of police clerical staff.
* May be designated according to rank as Desk Captain; Desk Lieutenant; Desk Sergeant.
Industry:Professional careers
