The Fire Captain is responsible for the effective and efficient extinguishment of the fire unless relieved of command.

Until the arrival of the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief or the Fire Battalion Chief, the Fire Captain decides on the equipment to be used, plans the spotting of equipment in relation to the fire, and decides on, and carries out the best method of fighting the fire. SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISEDĪs the first-line supervisor, a Fire Captain has direct command over the activities and personnel of a fire station during an assigned shift, and is responsible for the discipline of personnel and proper use and maintenance of apparatus and equipment, subject to the policies and supervision of the Fire Chief. Union members say they are giving credit where it's due and that the issue is being handled.Under general direction, to command the work, training and discipline of personnel of a fire station on an assigned shift to have immediate responsibility for the station’s fire apparatus and equipment to have charge of fire prevention work when so assigned by the Fire Chief and to do related work as required. The Compton city manager tells Eyewitness News that as soon as they were notified about Fire Station 1, they stepped in to ensure repairs were being made. This is an unfortunate matter and I stand behind our firefighters and will support them 100% to rectify this problem and to improve our service to the public and personnel. This situation is unacceptable for our fire personnel and the citizens of Compton. In a statement he says,Īs a Councilmember of this city I am appalled with the conditions at our fire stations. Union reps say they are concerned about longer response times because firefighters were moved, but they are working as fast as possible.Ĭompton Council member Jonathan Bowers does not represent the district that Fire Station 1 is in, but says he was with the Compton Fire Department in the past.

At that point I kind of looked at it, inspected it and noticed that the ceiling started kind of falling down,' said Antonio Chavez, union vice president of Compton Firefighters Local 2216.Ī portion of the building was closed on March 31.Īdministration staff who work in a separate part of Fire Station 1 are able to still work there but about 15 firefighters were moved to Fire Station 3's living quarters. 'I showed up to the station and I notice that there was water leaking from the station in the bathroom.

The problems could have stemmed from recent storms. (KABC) - Water damage and the potential for mold forced the closure of Compton Fire Station 1's living quarters. Union reps with Compton Firefighters Local 2216 say concerns about water damage and mold forced the closure of living quarters at Fire Station 1.ĬOMPTON, Calif.

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