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- "Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist"

Enforce fire regulations and inspect for forest fire hazards. Report forest fires and weather conditions.
Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  R-C-E        SOC:  33-2022.00

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Job Tasks for: "Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist"

Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.

Direct maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment, or requisition new equipment.

Examine and inventory firefighting equipment such as axes, fire hoses, shovels, pumps, buckets, and fire extinguishers in order to determine amount and condition.

Maintain records and logbooks.

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

Compile and report meteorological data, such as temperature, relative humidity, wind direction and velocity, and types of cloud formations.

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

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

Inspect camp sites to ensure that campers are in compliance with forest use regulations.

Inspect forest tracts and logging areas for fire hazards such as accumulated wastes or mishandling of combustibles, and recommend appropriate fire prevention measures.

Locate forest fires on area maps, using azimuth sighters and known landmarks.

Patrol assigned areas, looking for forest fires, hazardous conditions, and weather phenomena.

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

Restrict public access and recreational use of forest lands during critical fire seasons.



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Knowledge Requirements for: "Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist"

Public Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Geography -- Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Physics -- Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Skill Requirements for: "Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist"

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.

Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.


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Ability Requirements for: "Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist"

Far Vision -- The ability to see details at a distance.

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.




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Job Activities for: "Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist"

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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


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