Forest Firefighters
Also called: Firefighter, Fire Fighter, Engine Boss, Forest Fire Warden
What they do:
Control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
On the job, you would:
- Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew.
- Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels, or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Test and maintain tools, equipment, jump gear and parachutes to ensure readiness for fire suppression activities.
Business
Safety and Government
Math and Science
Education and Training
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Social
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Endurance
Verbal
Controlled Movement
Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Word processing software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about forest firefighters.