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fire chief
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A fire chief or fire commissioner is the highest ranking executive or commanding officer in a fire department who oversees and directs the efficient working of the fire department. A fire chief is responsible for the management for man,machinery,finances and documentation under the purview of the fire department while also developing policies/procedures, co-ordinating with other emergency services and local authorities, ensuring compliance with regulations followed in construction of buildings, delivering effective service, monitoring of firefighting and rescue operations.

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Avg Pay: $90K
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  • Bachelor Degree in Public Administration
    The number of occurrences matches with Fire Chief in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,391Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Business Administration - Business Administration and Management
    The number of occurrences matches with Fire Chief in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,989Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Fire Science
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,758Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Fire Science
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    Avg. Duration:17 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,200Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in History
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,316Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Fire Chief and Other Important Info

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8.4 years
$90K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
6.09 years
Senior
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
4
2048 out of 4016

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