SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Work Environment
Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic
chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat, risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation;
and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but loud to very loud
conditions are prevalent during fire alarms, proceeding to emergencies and on the scene of an emergency
situation.
Fire Captain
Reports to: Fire Battalion Commander
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Summary
Supervises and coordinates the emergency and non-emergency activities of a fire battalion on an assigned
shift by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Plans, schedules and directs work assignments for the personnel at a Fire Station.
Plans, assigns, schedules, directs, and participates in station and equipment maintenance, fire prevention,
inspection, medical services, and other assignments of the company.
Inspects station house, buildings, grounds, and facilities, and examines fire trucks and equipment, such as
ladders and hoses, to ensure compliance with departmental maintenance standards.
Contains, controls, and decontaminates hazardous materials spills.
Responds to fire alarms and directs the work of Firefighters until arrival of a superior officer.
Schedules, directs and participates in pre-fire surveys, residential, commercial and industrial fire
inspections.
Directs the activities of the fire company in the training of firefighting, rescue and resuscitation.
Instructs in training programs and drills.
Keeps records and makes operational and personnel reports.
Drives and operates fire equipment as necessary.
Performs the duties of firefighter when necessary.
Performs the duties of the Fire Battalion Commander in that individual’s absence if necessary.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 30
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley