Abstract: To study the professional capacity of station-level commanders, based on previous research, this study obtains and constructs a pool of competency elements for station-level commanders through questionnaires, expert interviews, and other methods. Taking the SZ Fire and Rescue Division as an example, this study utilizes exploratory factor analysis to establish a competency model for station-level commanders and tests its validity through structural equation modeling. The research findings indicate that the competency model for station-level commanders primarily comprises five dimensions: knowledge level, ability and quality, political accomplishment, personality traits, and internal drive, encompassing 27 competency elements. Among these, internal drive and ability have the greatest impact on post competency, followed by knowledge level and political accomplishment, with personality traits having the least influence. The research results of this study can provide theoretical and methodological guidance for grassroots firefighting and rescue teams to carry out training, assessment, and selection of station-level commanders.

Key words: post competency, station-level commanders, firefighting and rescue teams, exploratory factor analysis, structural equation modeling