Overview
The Chief Fire Protection plays an integral role in reducing fire hazards and promoting safety within the community. The position entails leading a team of Fire Prevention Specialists, conducting fire investigations, and managing fire prevention programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Deputy of the Fire Marshal.
- Inform Fire Marshal on fire safety issues.
- Ensure the implementation of Host Nation (HN) legislation with respect to fire safety, prevention and procedures or higher regulations.
- Direct, develop, coordinate and oversee fire prevention and education policy.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations to improve fire prevention to Fire Marshal.
- Advise the Fire Marshal on the technical aspects of electrical and mechanical systems in their area of responsibility with respect to fire safety.
- Manage assignments and maps that display normal and emergency evacuation routes, exits and assembly areas in coordination with the FPS.
- Supervise, educate, train and manage FPS members.
- Provide, install, maintain and/or evaluate fire safety equipment for all SHAPE events.
- Supervise the maintenance and control of portable firefighting equipment on SHAPE, including filling and/or replacing fire extinguishers.
- Maintain an up-to-date list of fire extinguishers, their condition and location.
- Monitor the automatic fire detection and extinguishing system and provide details to the appropriate emergency services as required.
- Coordinate and supervises testing of fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment distributed within the SHAPE facility.
Required Experience
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in fire prevention and protection such as for example firefighter, or in a related field, preferably in a leading role.
Qualifications
- Upper secondary education in a related field with preferably a certification in fire prevention and protection, or in a related field.
- Certification as a Fire Inspector 1 and 2 or the ability to obtain within first 2 years of employment.
- Fire Prevention 1 and 2 or the ability to obtain within first 2 years of employment.
- CP 1, Health and Safety Certification or the ability to obtain within first 2 years of employment.
