The Fire Chief is appointed by the Fairfield Plantation POA Board and Manager. The Fire Chief is responsible for the organization and direction of the Fire Department in order to ensure that loss of life, property or injury as a result of fire is prevented and/or minimized.
Fairfield Plantation Fire Rescue's Fire Chief oversees all Fire Department activities and preforms duties such as:
- Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of all Department Division.
- Assists with Fire Investigations and Inspections
- Development and implementation of the Department’s strategic and long-range planning efforts, goals and objectives, budgeting, and programs consistent with the Department mission statement and level of service.
- Oversees the actions of all Department personnel; holds all personnel accountable for the enforcement of Department rules, regulations, orders, procedures, and policies; keeps the Fire Chief informed of Department activities.
- final budgets for the Department as a whole. Utilizes the chain of command, organizational structure, and the appropriate delegation of authority and responsibility for various work projects.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of all Department Division.
- Assists with Fire Investigations and Inspections
- Development and implementation of the Department’s strategic and long-range planning efforts, goals and objectives, budgeting, and programs consistent with the Department mission statement and level of service.
- Oversees the actions of all Department personnel; holds all personnel accountable for the enforcement of Department rules, regulations, orders, procedures, and policies; keeps the Fire Chief informed of Department activities.
- final budgets for the Department as a whole. Utilizes the chain of command, organizational structure, and the appropriate delegation of authority and responsibility for various work projects.
The Fire Chief also developes short and long term goals for the fire department's strategic plan and oversees the development of the department's policies and procedures. The Fire Chief also assists in maintaining personnel files for state and ISO compliance, as well as department data entry and processing for ISO and state audits.