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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 20:25:00 CDT
From:         Firemen -- Dressed for Sucess!!! <MICHAEL@UNTVAX.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Fire Officer Ranks
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        This whole rank issue is one I've been meaning to ask the whole time
I've been here -- what is the rank structure (both vol and pro) out there?

Dallas is like this (pro, paid, 24/48) --

Probationary Fire and Rescue Officer -- in training (paid)
Fire and Rescue Officer -- completed training with station assignment
[Second Driver] -- being attritioned out -- second driver assigned to an
        engine/truck/ems unit in case the driver(s) aren't there -- also
        driver-in-training
Driver -- think about it...  1 per apparatus per station per shift (Dallas
        rides 4 around on all engines and most trucks
Lieutenant -- In charge of a second fire-apparatus at a station (ex: a station
        has an engine and a ladder truck, the lieutenant is the commanding offic
   er of
        the engine, while the captain (see below) runs the truck).  Lieutenants
   are not
        assigned to ambulance units.
Captain -- In charge of a station.  Rides the engine if no truck is present,
        the ladder truck if there is an engine.  Never rider ambulance.
        May have an ambulance at station which he is responsible for, as well
        as special apparatus (air truck, crash truck, grass fire, etc)
Batallion Chief -- Stays at 1 station in his distract, centrally located
        for response.  In charge of 5-7 stations for administrative
        purposes, and also answers all full fire alarms and hazmat responses,
        as well as rescue responses (ppl trappped in car, which requires a

        ladder truck (the only things carrying jaws/hurst/etc).  In charge
        through 1st alarm only.
District Chief -- In charge of Half of Dallas, 5 battalion chiefs each.
        Answers anything 2_nd alarm or higher (automatic on any highrise
        with ANY sign of fire).
MULTIPLE CHIEFS FROM HERE TO __THE CHIEF__.

Note:  Batt Chief is the last attainable position without appointment, ie the
last promotion.

Some Lt's and Captains hold special positions -- like ems coordinator (3 per
shift in 3 sectors, answer mass casualty incidents (3 ambulances or more,
anything city related, etc).

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