Employee Information

Job title
Fire Chief
 

Certifications Held

SFFMA Basic Certified
EMT-B

Key responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Directs and oversees the activities of the Fire Department;
* Plans, implements, and reviews departmental short and long-range goals;
* Develops general policies for the administration of the department;
* Evaluates needs and makes recommendations for  the purchase of apparatus and equipment;
* Prepares annual budgets and controls expenditures;
* Establishes operational standards for the department;
* Attends conferences and seminars on fire administration to keep abreast of developments in the field;
* Responds to alarms and directs activities at the scene of larger fires or incidents;
* Develops recommendations for the protection of life and property in the fire district;
* Consults with the Emergency Services District on problems relating to fire fighting, emergency medical services, and other related services;
* Directs administrative functions including planning, personnel administration, equipment purchasing, and the allocation of resources;
* Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

* The principles, practices, methods, and equipment employed in modern fire fighting.
* Fire hazards and fire prevention techniques.
* The use of fire records and their application to fire prevention and fire protection administration.
 

Ability to:

* Direct and coordinate a multidisciplinary staff in fire fighting, fire prevention, and fire service activities.
* Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
* Maintain discipline and respect of employees.
* Communicate orally with customers, clients, or the public in face-to-face one-on-one settings, in group settings, or using a telephone.
* Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language.
* Observe, monitor, or compare data to determine compliance with prescribed operating standards.
* Lead and command effectively in emergency situations.
* Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
* Review or check the work products of others for conformance to standards.
* Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

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TDH

Home Page of The Texas Department of Health

TCFP

The Texas Commission on Fire Protection

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Personal Interests

• Anything to do with Fire/EMS/Rescue Operations
• BASS Fishing!!

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Contact Information

Street address
P.O. Box 626 Crowley, Texas 76036


lancetrout@station83.com


Office phone
817-389-3958

FAX number
817-389-2296

Mobile Phone
817-925-4833

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