@@okcfd no problem keep the great station videos coming y’all have great content and are doing an amazing job! Thanks for what y’all do everyday stay safe out there!🌈🧑🚒🇺🇸
Can someone explain the procedure of the lieutenants being the drivers of the apparatus? Wouldn’t an officer be leading the firefighters on scene and not stuck with the apparatus? Maybe explain the rank structure
Good question. The Oklahoma City Fire Departments rank positions are Recruit, Firefighter, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, District Chief, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Fire Chief. Recruits, Firefighters, and Corporals are individuals that operate as part of an Engine Company or Rescue Ladder Company. Sergeants and Lieutenants are responsible for operating and maintaining the apparatus they are assigned to and can also fill the "Officer in Charge" position when needed. Captains and Majors are considered the "Officer in Charge" of the apparatus they are assigned to and can also fill the roll of supervisor over a fire station. District Chiefs and Battalion Chiefs supervise a fire district that consist of 5-7 fire stations and approximately 40-50 personnel depending on the district. Deputy Chiefs supervise different work sections and the Fire Chief oversees the operations of the Fire Department
That’s a new one on me here, Lieutenant Drive the apparatus. I’ve heard lieutenant have their own vehicle and respond to calls when the rest respond on the apparatus.
What rank system does Oklahoma City FD follow? Here in Oxnard FD our rank goes: Firefighter or Fire Medic then Engineer then Captain then Battalion Chief and so on...
Good question. The Oklahoma City Fire Departments rank positions are Recruit, Firefighter, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, District Chief, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Fire Chief. Recruits, Firefighters, and Corporals are individuals that operate as part of an Engine Company or Rescue Ladder Company. Sergeants and Lieutenants are responsible for operating and maintaining the apparatus they are assigned to and can also fill the "Officer in Charge" position when needed. Captains and Majors are considered the "Officer in Charge" of the apparatus they are assigned to and can also fill the roll of supervisor over a fire station. District Chiefs and Battalion Chiefs supervise a fire district that consist of 5-7 fire stations and approximately 40-50 personnel depending on the district. Deputy Chiefs supervise different work sections and the Fire Chief oversees the operations of the Fire Department
Thank you for that explanation. Your 20 station agency dwarfs our little 8 station department. You all have great equipment and rigs. Does your agency have single function paramedics in any capacity (education/ambulances/admin)? That's becoming a position out here in California. @@okcfd
If I'm not mistaken that is a Dutch Helmet. OKCFD was lucky enough to have visitors at several stations from the Netherlands stay for about a month as an exploratory. Great group of People and we shared with them and learned from them as well.
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