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Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
Supervise fire fighters who control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
Other names for Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors:
County Forest Ranger, Crew Boss, Engine Boss, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Captain, Fire Fighter, Fire Hand Crew Boss, Fire Management Officer, Fire Supervisor, Firefighter, Firefighter Type One (FFT1), Forest Ranger Technician, Forest Technician, Forester, Forestry Technician, Forestry Technician Supervisor, Hotshot Crew Squad Boss, Incident Commander, Single Resource Boss, Smoke Jumper Supervisor, Squad Boss, Strike Team Leader, Supervisory Forestry Technician, Wildland Fire Coordinator,
What do Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors do?
Recruit and hire forest fire-fighting personnel.
Train workers in such skills as parachute jumping, fire suppression, aerial observation, and radio communication, both in the classroom and on the job.
Review and evaluate employee performance.
Observe fires and crews from air to determine fire-fighting force requirements and to note changing conditions that will affect fire-fighting efforts.
Inspect all stations, uniforms, equipment, and recreation areas in order to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.
Schedule employee work assignments, and set work priorities.
Regulate open burning by issuing burning permits, inspecting problem sites, issuing citations for violations of laws and ordinances, and educating the public in proper burning practices.
Direct investigations of suspected arsons in wildfires, working closely with other investigating agencies.
Monitor fire suppression expenditures in order to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable.
Lead work crews in the maintenance of structures and access roads in forest areas.
Drive crew carriers in order to transport firefighters to fire sites.
Educate the public about forest fire prevention by participating in activities such as exhibits and presentations, and by distributing promotional materials.
Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, and interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
Serve as working leader of an engine-, hand-, helicopter-, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.
Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically in order to ensure that it is ready for use.
Evaluate size, location, and condition of forest fires in order to request and dispatch crews and position equipment so fires can be contained safely and effectively.
Operate wildland fire engines and hoselays.
Monitor prescribed burns to ensure that they are conducted safely and effectively.
Direct and supervise prescribed burn projects, and prepare post-burn reports analyzing burn conditions and results.
Identify staff training and development needs in order to ensure that appropriate training can be arranged.
Maintain knowledge of forest fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics.
Recommend equipment modifications or new equipment purchases.
Perform administrative duties such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, and composing correspondence.
Investigate special fire issues such as railroad fire problems, right-of-way burning, and slash disposal problems.
Appraise damage caused by fires in order to prepare damage reports.
Do you enjoy these?
All terrain vehicles tracked or wheeled
Lighters
Fire pump sets
Power saws
Busses
Lighters
Flatbed trailers
Power saws
Agricultural tractors
Fire suppression hand tools
Fire hoses or nozzles
Fire retardant apparel
Protective gloves
Fire escape equipment
Emergency medical services first aid kits
Fire pump sets
Cargo trucks
Global positioning system receivers
Hard hats
Notebook computers
All terrain vehicles tracked or wheeled
Fire suppression hand tools
Notebook computers
Fire extinguishers
Geological compasses
Minivans or vans
Personal computers
Fire pump sets
Fire pump sets
Fire pump sets
Weather stations
Fire pump sets
Fire pump sets
Psychrometers
Fire suppression hand tools
Flares
Goggles
Shovels
Binoculars
Track bulldozers
Mowers
Two way radios
Fire or rescue trucks
Fire or rescue trucks
Anemometers
Technology used
Project management software
Office suite software
Word processing software
Spreadsheet software
Data base user interface and query software
Analytical or scientific software
Internet browser software
Electronic mail software
Map creation software
