Is being a fire service supervisor a good fit for you?

Leads and organises firefighters. Directs their work fighting fires and preventing them.

What the work involves

Gives emergency medical help and carries out rescues at emergencies.
Keeps firefighting equipment in good order and checks it is ready to use.
Places firefighters at key spots to rescue people and make the best use of water or foam.
Reports fire details by two-way radio to bosses, crews and dispatch centres.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be persuading and hands-on. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingSome. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingStrong. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.

How much training it needs

Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

Find out if it fits you

Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a fire service supervisor is one of yours.

Free. About 15 minutes. No account.

Start my free match