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ABOUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MOTTO Excellence Through Service CORE VALUES LEAD - Lead by example. Know the job. Do the work. EDUCATION - Knowledgeable and educated personnel are the most valuable resources. ACHIEVE - Set goals to achieve greater success. DUTY - Do what is right, no matter how painful or unpopular it is. EMPOWER - Give those under your command the confidence to make a positive difference. RESPECT — Respect for others shows that you care. SELFLESS — Give your best to those who are in need. MISSION STATEMENT The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service is dedicated to providing rapid, reliable, professional emergency service to the citizens and stakeholders of Birmingham. We accomplish our mission through education, risk reduction, fire suppression, emergency medical service and other non -emergency activities. We actively participate in our community striving to efficiently and effectively utilize all resources at our command to meet the needs of those we service. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department (BFRSD) is a combined fire and emergency services department that responded to 66,774 emergency incidents during 2018. BFRSD currently operates out of 31 Fire Stations, located throughout the City of Birmingham, organized into 4 Battalions, utilizing 29 engines, 2 trucks, 5 quints, 2 heavy rescues, 1 medium rescue, 19 ALS transport units, 2 hazardous materials and 2 decon units. These responses include 8,952 fire responses. The Department protects a population of 212,237 that covers 163 square miles comprised of residential, commercial and high-rise residences and 40,680 businesses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. There is an additional population that the Department protects through mutual aid agreements in the Birmingham metropolitan area that totals 1,128,047. In addition, the Department provides Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) protection to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport that currently operates 114 flights daily. The Department consists of 702 operating budgeted positions; of which, 659 are uniformed firefighters committed to eliminating threats to the lives, safety and property of Birmingham citizens and to those who visit our great city. Additionally, BFRS Department has an additional twelve (12) Firefighters not funded in the operating budget. These twelve (12) Firefighters are funded through a FEMA SAFER grant. JOB DESCRIPTION: FIRE CHIEF The Fire Chief is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic direction for the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department. Through strategic initiatives, the Fire Chief is responsible for planning and organizing the various activities and operations of the stations within the Fire and Rescue Service Department to ensure effective and responsive services are available to all citizens and neighborhoods. This includes tasks related to serving the public safety needs of a growing, diverse population; overseeing the efficiency and safety of the department's personnel; establishing procedures to address both fire responses and patient transports in the Birmingham metropolitan area, along with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting services; forging valuable and collaborative relationships with the community and local, regional, and federal agencies; leveraging sophisticated technology and analytics to identify and manage fire trends; and creating and implementing new programs to face developments in fire administration. The Fire Chief formulates and executes a broad range of policies and procedures, establishes short- and long-term financial plans, works collaboratively with internal and external parties, establishes management practices and processes that ensure the accomplishment of performance standards, and provides technical supervision.