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Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers  (NOC 0642)
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate firefighting operations and fire prevention activities in fire departments. Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers are employed by municipal and federal governments and by industrial establishments with firefighting services.

deputy fire chief, district fire chief, fire chief.

Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the operation of a municipal fire department, a district fire region or an industrial firefighting service
  • Plan, direct and co-ordinate firefighting strategies for fire departments
  • Direct the training of personnel in firefighting methods
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of fire prevention campaigns
  • Represent the fire department in communications with government, the media and the public.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Chicoutimi, Ville de Saguenay, Alma, Jonquière, La Baie, Roberval, Desbiens, Dolbeau-Mistassini, Métabetchouan, Normandin, Saint-Coeur-de-Marie, Saint-Félicien, Bagotville, Grande-Baie, Port-Alfred, Saint-Honoré

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Education & Job Requirements for Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers in Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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[ Report Publication Date: 2011-10-26 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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