Forest Firefighters
Control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
Also called: Fire Technician, Firefighter, Forestry Fire Technician, Wildland Firefighter
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- mechanical
- public safety and security
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Skills:
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- looking for ways to help people
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilites:
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Initiative
- Self Control
- Cooperation
Technology:
Data base user interface and query software
- Fire incident reporting systems
- Microsoft Access
Education:
no high school diploma/GED
