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Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers  (NOC 0642)
Muskoka-Kawarthas 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.

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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

Peterborough, Bracebridge, Brighton, Cobourg, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lindsay, Port Hope, Trent Hills, Bobcaygeon, Bridgenorth, Chemong Heights, Chemong Park, Fenelon Falls, Fife's Bay, Lakefield, Omemee, Stewart Heights

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Wages for Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers in Muskoka-Kawarthas Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region 10.25 33.23 41.02 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC | Wage Methodology ]
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