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Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor Job Description Supervise fire fighters who control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts.

Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor Responsibilities

Develop or review building fire exit plans.
Coordinate the distribution of fire prevention promotional materials.
Attend in-service training classes to remain current in knowledge of codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly.
Identify corrective actions needed to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes and ordinances and conduct follow-up inspections to see if corrective actions have been taken.
Document efforts taken to bring property owners into compliance with laws, codes, regulations, ordinances, and standards.

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Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor Needed Skills

Below is a list of the skills most Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors say are important on the job.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Types of Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor Jobs

Fire Lieutenant
Deputy Fire Chief
Fire Prevention Bureau Captain
Fire Marshal
Lieutenant Fire Fighter

Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor Employment Estimates

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 59,100 jobs in the United States for Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.1% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,200 new jobs for Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor by 2026. There will be an estimated 4,400 positions for Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor per year.

The states with the most job growth for Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor are Utah, Texas, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in New Jersey, Vermont, or Montana. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor Salary

The salary for Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors ranges between about $42,320 and $122,910 a year.

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors who work in California, New Jersey, or New York, make the highest salaries.

How much do Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors make in different U.S. states?

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$63,180
Alaska	$78,020
Arizona	$72,460
Arkansas	$52,880
California	$134,870
Colorado	$84,340
Connecticut	$88,870
Delaware	$80,440
Florida	$81,640
Georgia	$60,900
Hawaii	$92,650
Idaho	$58,070
Illinois	$90,860
Indiana	$66,510
Iowa	$70,130
Kansas	$59,190
Kentucky	$58,350
Louisiana	$61,120
Maine	$57,410
Maryland	$94,490
Massachusetts	$85,820
Michigan	$68,960
Minnesota	$74,970
Mississippi	$45,940
Missouri	$73,390
Montana	$66,710
Nebraska	$73,220
Nevada	$95,080
New Hampshire	$70,420
New Jersey	$115,590
New Mexico	$59,360
New York	$107,730
North Carolina	$61,070
North Dakota	$70,560
Ohio	$71,050
Oklahoma	$75,440
Oregon	$85,450
Pennsylvania	$75,910
Rhode Island	$68,550
South Carolina	$57,460
South Dakota	$72,020
Tennessee	$56,430
Texas	$76,800
Utah	$68,040
Vermont	$64,890
Virginia	$83,440
Washington	$102,430
West Virginia	$57,940
Wisconsin	$73,610
Wyoming	$74,050

What Tools & Technology do Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors:

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Web browser software
Email software
Geographic information system GIS software
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Computer aided dispatch software
Fire incident reporting systems
Incident command system ICS software
Affiliated Computer Services ACS FIREHOUSE
Plume modeling software

Becoming a Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor

Are there Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors education requirements?

How many years of work experience do I need?

Where do Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors Work?

The table below shows the approximate number of Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors employed by various industries.

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