Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.
26 alternate job titles:
District Ranger
Environmental Protection Fire Control Officer
Fire Management Officer
Fire Management Technician
Fire Observer
Fire Operations Forester
Fire Prevention Officer
Fire Prevention Technician
Fire Range Technician
Fire Ranger
Fire Technician
Fire Tower Keeper
Fire Warden
Fire Watcher
Forest Fire Control Officer
Forest Fire Officer
Forest Officer
Forest Patrolman
Forestry Patrolman
Look Out Tower Fire Watcher
Range Examiner
Tower Watchman
Towerman
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Wildfire Prevention Specialist
Wildland Fire Operations Specialist
Salary Information
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists: $52,380 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios. | General |
| Direct fire fighting or prevention activities. | General |
| Operate firefighting equipment. | General |
| Locate fires or fire danger areas. | General |
| Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning. | General |
| Block physical access to restricted areas. | General |
| Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations. | General |
| Record information about environmental conditions. | General |
| Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations. | General |
| Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with fire regulations. | General |
| Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks. | General |
| Train personnel to enhance job skills. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Train employees in proper work procedures. | General |
| Provide educational information to the public. | General |
| Educate the public about fire safety or prevention. | General |
| Provide safety training. | General |
| Assess characteristics of fires. | Analysis |
| Maintain operational records. | Maintenance |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation | Cloud-based management software |
| Ansible software | Expert system software |
| Docker | Application server software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Git | File versioning software |
| Kubernetes | Application server software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft PowerShell | Development environment software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Windows Server | Application server software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Puppet | Configuration management software |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Mapping software | Map creation software |
| Object oriented development environment software | Object or component oriented development software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base management system software |
| Fire incident reporting systems | Data base user interface and query software |
| Perforce software | Metadata management software |
| Relational database software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Fire Investigator | International Association of Arson Investigators | Not Available |
| Certified Fire Protection Specialist | National Fire Protection Association | Not Available |
| Fire Inspector I | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Incident Safety Officer Certification | Fire Department Safety Officers Association | Not Available |
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