O*NET-SOC 33-2022.00

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions.Core11102
Conduct wildland firefighting training.Core21143
Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.Core11104
Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.Core11103
Locate forest fires on area maps, using azimuth sighters and known landmarks.Core11107
Extinguish smaller fires with portable extinguishers, shovels, and axes.Core11106
Patrol assigned areas, looking for forest fires, hazardous conditions, and weather phenomena.Core11112
Compile and report meteorological data, such as temperature, relative humidity, wind direction and velocity, and types of cloud formations.Core11113
Examine and inventory firefighting equipment, such as axes, fire hoses, shovels, pumps, buckets, and fire extinguishers, to determine amount and condition.Core11109
Educate the public about fire safety and prevention.Core21144
Direct maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment, or requisition new equipment.Core11110
Maintain records and logbooks.Core11108
Administer regulations regarding sanitation, fire prevention, violation corrections, and related forest regulations.Core11105
Restrict public access and recreational use of forest lands during critical fire seasons.Core11111
Inspect camp sites to ensure that campers are in compliance with forest use regulations.Core11114
Inspect forest tracts and logging areas for fire hazards such as accumulated wastes or mishandling of combustibles, and recommend appropriate fire prevention measures.Core11115

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 27 examples in 21 categories, 22 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Cloud-based management software

Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormationHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHot Technology
Fire incident reporting systems
Relational database software

Expert system software

Ansible softwareHot Technology

Application server software

DockerHot Technology
KubernetesHot Technology
Microsoft Windows ServerHot Technology

Web page creation and editing software

FacebookHot Technology

File versioning software

GitHot Technology

Operating system software

LinuxHot Technology
Microsoft WindowsHot Technology

Map creation software

Mapping software

Web platform development software

Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPHot Technology

Development environment software

Microsoft Azure softwareHot Technology
Microsoft PowerShellHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Document management software

Microsoft SharePointHot Technology

Data base management system software

Microsoft SQL ServerHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Object or component oriented development software

Object oriented development environment software

Metadata management software

Perforce software

Configuration management software

PuppetHot Technology

Customer relationship management CRM software

Salesforce softwareHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

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Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Locate fires or fire danger areas.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations.
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Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Assess characteristics of fires.
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with fire regulations.
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Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.
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Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
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Performing General Physical Activities

Operate firefighting equipment.
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Block physical access to restricted areas.
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Documenting/Recording Information

Record information about environmental conditions.
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Maintain operational records.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Provide educational information to the public.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Training and Teaching Others

Educate the public about fire safety or prevention.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Provide safety training.
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Train personnel to enhance job skills.
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Train employees in proper work procedures.
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Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Direct fire fighting or prevention activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 21

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Level mix

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.