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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Access Control Officer

2.	District Ranger

3.	Environmental Protection Fire Control Officer

4.	Fire Apparatus Engineer

5.	Fire Behavior Analyst

6.	Fire Control Officer

7.	Fire Information Officer

8.	Fire Inspector

9.	Fire Lookout

10.	Fire Management Technician

11.	Fire Observer

12.	Fire Operations Forester

13.	Fire Patrol

14.	Fire Range Technician

15.	Fire Ranger

16.	Fire Tower Keeper

17.	Fire Warden

18.	Forest Fire Control Officer

19.	Forest Fire Lookout

20.	Forest Fire Officer

21.	Forest Officer

22.	Forest Patrolman

23.	Forest Ranger

24.	Forest Technician

25.	Forester

26.	Forestry Fire Aide

27.	Forestry Patrolman

28.	Forestry Technician

29.	Look Out Tower Fire Watcher

30.	Lookout

31.	Observer

32.	Range Examiner

33.	Ranger

34.	Resource Protection Specialist

35.	Scout

36.	Tower Watchman

37.	Towerman

38.	Warden

39.	Wildfire Prevention Specialist

40.	Wildland Fire Operations Specialist

Job Tasks

	Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions. Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.

	Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires. Direct fire fighting or prevention activities.

	Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone. Assess characteristics of fires. Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.

	Administer regulations regarding sanitation, fire prevention, violation corrections, and related forest regulations. Direct fire fighting or prevention activities.

	Extinguish smaller fires with portable extinguishers, shovels, and axes. Operate firefighting equipment.

	Locate forest fires on area maps, using azimuth sighters and known landmarks. Locate fires or fire danger areas.

	Maintain records and logbooks. Maintain operational records.

	Examine and inventory firefighting equipment, such as axes, fire hoses, shovels, pumps, buckets, and fire extinguishers, to determine amount and condition. Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

	Restrict public access and recreational use of forest lands during critical fire seasons. Block physical access to restricted areas.

	Patrol assigned areas, looking for forest fires, hazardous conditions, and weather phenomena. Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations. Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards.

	Direct maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment, or requisition new equipment. Direct fire fighting or prevention activities. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

	Compile and report meteorological data, such as temperature, relative humidity, wind direction and velocity, and types of cloud formations. Record information about environmental conditions.

	Inspect camp sites to ensure that campers are in compliance with forest use regulations. Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.

	Inspect forest tracts and logging areas for fire hazards such as accumulated wastes or mishandling of combustibles, and recommend appropriate fire prevention measures. Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with fire regulations. Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Fire Inspectors
	Fire inspectors examine buildings to detect fire hazards and ensure that federal, state, and local fire codes are met. Fire investigators determine the origin and cause of fires and explosions. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists assess fire hazards in both public and residential areas.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Fire Inspectors
	Fire inspectors work both in offices and in the field. Inspectors typically work during regular business hours, but investigators often work evenings, weekends, and holidays because they must be ready to respond when fires happen. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists check on outdoor installations and land to assess fire risk.

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