Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

• Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.
• Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.
• Administer regulations regarding sanitation, fire prevention, violation corrections, and related forest regulations.
• Extinguish smaller fires with portable extinguishers, shovels, and axes.
• Locate forest fires on area maps, using azimuth sighters and known landmarks.
• Maintain records and logbooks.
• Examine and inventory firefighting equipment, such as axes, fire hoses, shovels, pumps, buckets, and fire extinguishers, to determine amount and condition.
• Direct maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment, or requisition new equipment.

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• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• 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.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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