Controls and extinguishes fires, rescues people endangered by fire, and reduces or eliminates potential fire hazards. Controls hazardous materials incidents; trains personnel in fire protection and prevention; operates fire communications equipment; develops and implements fire protection and prevention plans, procedures, and standards; and advises on improvements to structures for better fire prevention. Requires knowledge of firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; knowledge of fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation; and/or ability to plan, direct, or carry out fire protection and prevention programs and operations.