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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists - 33-2022.00

O*NET-SOC 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 of Reported Job Titles

  • Ranger
  • Forest Officer
  • Fire Lookout
  • Forest Ranger
  • Forest Patrolman
  • Forest Technician
  • Fire Apparatus Engineer
  • Fire Operations Forester
  • Forest Fire Lookout
  • Forester

SOC Occupation Groups

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
33-2000 Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
33-2020 Fire Inspectors
33-2022.00 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • 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.
  • Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.
  • Direct maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment, or requisition new equipment.
  • Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.
  • Examine and inventory firefighting equipment such as axes, fire hoses, shovels, pumps, buckets, and fire extinguishers in order to determine amount and condition.
  • 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.
  • Maintain records and logbooks.
  • 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.

Detailed Work Activities

  • communicate technical information
  • conduct fire hazard inspections
  • control and extinguish municipal or forest fires
  • cooperate with court personnel or other law enforcement agencies
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations
  • estimate size or characteristics of fire
  • explain government laws or regulations
  • give directions to crew on fire line during forest fire
  • give instructions regarding forest regulations to campers
  • inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • monitor atmospheric or meteorological processes
  • monitor meteorological conditions
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • patrol or guard area or premises
  • read maps
  • requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
  • use forest fire protection methods
  • use meteorological equipment or instruments
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use surveillance techniques
  • use two-way radio or mobile phone

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Fire Lookout
  • Fire Ranger
  • Fire Warden