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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

SOC 33-2022.00

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

Zone 3 Protective Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

4.1

Speaking

3.8

Active Listening

3.6

Coordination

3.6

Complex Problem Solving

3.6

Judgment and Decision Making

3.6

Time Management

3.5

Reading Comprehension

3.4

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.0

Public Safety and Security

4.0

Geography

4.0

Education and Training

4.0

Administration and Management

3.9

English Language

3.1

Law and Government

3.1

Telecommunications

3.0

Key Tasks

1Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions.

2Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.

3Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.

4Administer regulations regarding sanitation, fire prevention, violation corrections, and related forest regulations.

5Extinguish smaller fires with portable extinguishers, shovels, and axes.

Also Known As

Access Control Officer District Ranger Environmental Protection Fire Control Officer Fire Apparatus Engineer Fire Behavior Analyst Fire Control Officer Fire Information Officer Fire Inspector Fire Lookout Fire Management Technician