Supervise fire fighters who control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
- Engine Boss
- Fire Captain
- Fire Management Officer
- Squad Boss
- Crew Boss
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- Firefighter Type One (FFT1)
- Forestry Technician
- County Forest Ranger
- Fire Hand Crew Boss
- Fire Supervisor
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- Appraise damage caused by fires and prepare damage reports.
- Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
- Direct and supervise prescribed burn projects and prepare postburn reports, analyzing burn conditions and results.
- Direct investigations of suspected arson in wildfires, working closely with other investigating agencies.
- Drive crew carriers to transport firefighters to fire sites.
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- Appraise damage caused by fires and prepare damage reports.
- Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
- Direct and supervise prescribed burn projects and prepare postburn reports, analyzing burn conditions and results.
- Direct investigations of suspected arson in wildfires, working closely with other investigating agencies.
- Drive crew carriers to transport firefighters to fire sites.
- Educate the public about forest fire prevention by participating in activities such as exhibits or presentations or by distributing promotional materials.
- Evaluate size, location, and condition of forest fires and request and dispatch crews and position equipment so fires can be contained safely and effectively.
- Identify staff training and development needs to ensure that appropriate training can be arranged.
- Inspect stations, uniforms, equipment, or recreation areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.
- Investigate special fire issues, such as railroad fire problems, right-of-way burning, or slash disposal problems.
- Lead work crews in the maintenance of structures or access roads in forest areas.
- Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.
- Maintain knowledge of forest fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics.
- Monitor fire suppression expenditures to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable.
- Monitor prescribed burns to ensure that they are conducted safely and effectively.
- Observe fires or crews from air to determine firefighting force requirements or to note changing conditions that will affect firefighting efforts.
- Operate wildland fire engines or hoselays.
- Perform administrative duties, such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, or composing correspondence.
- Recommend equipment modifications or new equipment purchases.
- Recruit or hire forest firefighting personnel.
- Regulate open burning by issuing burning permits, inspecting problem sites, issuing citations for violations of laws and ordinances, or educating the public in proper burning practices.
- Review and evaluate employee performance.
- Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.
- Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.
- Train workers in skills such as parachute jumping, fire suppression, aerial observation, or radio communication, in the classroom or on the job.
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- analyze existing evidence or facts
- communicate technical information
- conduct training for personnel
- control and extinguish municipal or forest fires
- determine best method for attacking fire
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- analyze existing evidence or facts
- communicate technical information
- conduct training for personnel
- control and extinguish municipal or forest fires
- determine best method for attacking fire
- determine crew or company requirements to fight fire
- direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- direct and coordinate fire prevention and suppression activities
- direct loading of fire suppression equipment
- estimate materials or labor requirements
- estimate size or characteristics of fire
- gather physical evidence
- give directions to crew on fire line during forest fire
- interpret employee's medical evaluations
- make decisions
- monitor worker performance
- observe fire to note changing conditions
- oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
- parachute from aircraft
- read maps
- recognize public safety hazards
- understand English for aviation communications
- use oral or written communication techniques
- use two-way radio or mobile phone
- work as a team member
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