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The City of Orono is an Equal Opportunity Employer sufficient and timely information to staff about plans, expectations, tasks and activities while on shift. • If not delegated to another person, the Deputy Chief of Training remains in command until completion of duties or relieved by the Fire Chief; writes and submits incident reports for all incidents at which he/she maintains command. • Responsible for the public relations efforts as assigned by the Fire Chief; enforces security on all information which is not open for communication; ensures that all directives by the Fire Chief are carried out; represents the department to various fire service organizations. • Provides to the Fire Chief, a document of objectives to be met; keeps the Fire Chief informed of progress, problems, and activities within his/her division; ensures that all training programs and training equipment are well maintained. • Works with other departments within the City to provide any shared training or training props among employees such as EMS training… • Assists with the budget process including the operational budget and the capital improvement plan. • Recommends, researches, writes, distributes conveys, reviews and revises standard operation guidelines (SOGs). • Responsible for the purchasing of equipment and materials for the training and safety area of the department. Reviews, researches and recommends alternate training and safety items as appropriate in line with the budget limitations. • Assists with the recruiting, hiring, and evaluation of firefighter candidates for the department. • Responsible to provide recommendations for annual goals and objectives for the department. • Conducts performance evaluations, ensures effective communications, reviews problems and reports personnel problems to the Fire Chief. • Assigns duties to employees under his or her command, suspends or otherwise disciplines, promotes, discharges, rewards or disciplines subordinate personnel. • Attends extra training and or meetings that are required for this position, including State, County and Mutual Aid meetings. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge: • Knowledge of Firefighting Tactics - Knowledge of firefighting tactics such as extinguishment, forcible entry, ventilation, rescue, salvage, and overhaul. • Knowledge of Safety Considerations - Knowledge of basic safety guidelines and regulations, and the ability to apply those guidelines and regulations to specific emergency and non-emergency situations on the job. • Knowledge of First Aid and Emergency Care - Knowledge of techniques for evaluating injuries, providing first aid, stabilizing victims, and providing first responder care before hospital transport. • Knowledge of National Incident Management System - Knowledge of the principles and terminology associated with the National Incident Management System, and the ability to carry out the functions of an incident commander at emergency scenes, including fire, rescue, and other emergency scenes. • Knowledge of Fire Behavior - Knowledge of fire behavior, causes, and hazards, as well as fire chemistry and physics. • Knowledge of Hazardous Materials - Knowledge of first responder management strategies for hazardous materials incidents, and the ability to recognize and evaluate hazardous materials and determine necessary courses of action.