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Job Description
Control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 33-2011.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Forest Firefighters”.
Also Known As…
- Forest Firefighters
- Wildland Firefighter
- Squad Boss
- Forestry Technician (Fire)
- Forest Ranger Technician
- Forest Ranger
- Forest Fire Warden
- Firefighter
- Fire Technician
- Fire Fighter
- Engine Boss
- Wildland Fire Fighter Specialist
- Wildland Fire Fighter
- Water and Fire Technician
- Smoke Jumper
- Smoke Eater
- Smoke Chaser
- Rescue Worker
- Ranger
- Handcrew Foreman
- Forestry Fire Aid
- Forestry Crew Chief
- Forest Firefighter
- Fire Crew Specialist
- Fire Boss
- Crew Boss
Tasks for “Hot Shot”
- Serve as fully trained lead helicopter crewmember and as helispot manager.
- Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
- Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew.
- Organize fire caches, positioning equipment for the most effective response.
- Transport personnel and cargo to and from fire areas.
- Perform forest maintenance and improvement tasks such as cutting brush, planting trees, building trails and marking timber.
- Inform and educate the public about fire prevention.
- Observe forest areas from fire lookout towers to spot potential problems.
- Maintain contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of the need for additional firefighters and supplies, or to detail any difficulties encountered.
- Establish water supplies, connect hoses, and direct water onto fires.
- Drop weighted paper streamers from aircraft to determine the speed and direction of the wind at fire sites.
- Participate in fire prevention and inspection programs.
- Orient self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collect supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.
- Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires.
- Fell trees, cut and clear brush, and dig trenches to create firelines, using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch fire, leak, or spill.
- Test and maintain tools, equipment, jump gear, and parachutes to ensure readiness for fire suppression activities.
- Participate in physical training to maintain high levels of physical fitness.
- Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Maintain fire equipment and firehouse living quarters.
- Rescue fire victims, and administer emergency medical aid.
- Maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences.
Related Technology & Tools
- Fire hose nozzles
- Safety glasses
- Chain saws
- Psychrometers
- Synthetic fire hoses
- Farm tractors
- First aid kits
- Tractor-mounted mowers
- Backfiring fusees
- Machetes
- Pulaski tools
- Surveillance binoculars
- Drip torches
- Portable meteorological stations
- Marsh rigs
- Tracked bulldozers
- Firefighting boots
- Truck-mounted water pumps
- Fire hoses
- Hard hats
- Picks
- Fire hose clamps
- Fire resistant clothing
- Two way radios
- Safety helmets
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Multipurpose fire extinguishers
- Single-bit axes
- Backpack pumps
- Geological compasses
- Shovels
- Hand-operated pumps
- Laptop computers
- Falling saws
- Safety goggles
- Wildland fire engines
- McLeod tools
- Wind gauges
- Pyrotechnic flares
- High pressure fire hoses
- Forest fire shovels
- All terrain vehicles ATV
- Tree saws
- Fire resistant gloves
- Aluminum ladders
- Power pumps
- Mattocks
- Parachutes
- Personal computers
- Foam pumps
- Fire shelters
- Fire axes
- Spanner wrenches
- Email software
- Fire incident reporting systems
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Corel WordPerfect
- Web browser software