Well, every station varies. For station 4 though, we have 4 types of firefighters: firefighter, captain, apparatus driver/engineer, and chiefs.

We overlap in a lot of ways, but mainly, a firefighter is the base of the job— actually fighting fires.

All the other positions are branches that build on this training.

Captains know how to lead the team and call the shots. Meaning they make quick decisions so that we can do our job efficiently and keep from getting disorganized during calls.

Engineers hold similar responsibility, but will be under the rule of the captains at calls. At the station? They run the place. They maintain the vehicles, make sure they’re fully stocked and ready for any call, keep track of maintenance schedules and take extensive safety training for both their driving and keeping us safe on the scene.

Because of the amount of training, our engineers are usually the ones who give presentations at schools (aka, they talk about the extensive nerdy stuff).

And chiefs, obviously, run the firehouse. They oversee captains and everyone below, and work hand in hand with our dispatcher.

— Sukuna, firefighter