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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”.

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Tasks for “Squad Boss”

Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires.
Transport personnel and cargo to and from fire areas.
Organize fire caches, positioning equipment for the most effective response.
Observe forest areas from fire lookout towers to spot potential problems.
Fell trees, cut and clear brush, and dig trenches to create firelines, using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
Perform forest maintenance and improvement tasks such as cutting brush, planting trees, building trails and marking timber.
Orient self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collect supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.
Serve as fully trained lead helicopter crewmember and as helispot manager.
Maintain fire equipment and firehouse living quarters.
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.
Establish water supplies, connect hoses, and direct water onto fires.
Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch fire, leak, or spill.
Maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences.
Test and maintain tools, equipment, jump gear, and parachutes to ensure readiness for fire suppression activities.
Inform and educate the public about fire prevention.
Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
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.
Rescue fire victims, and administer emergency medical aid.
Participate in physical training to maintain high levels of physical fitness.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

Safety goggles
Farm tractors
Laptop computers
Spanner wrenches
Geological compasses
Picks
Hard hats
Fire resistant gloves
Shovels
Pulaski tools
Hand-operated pumps
Safety glasses
Wildland fire engines
Synthetic fire hoses
Forest fire shovels
Truck-mounted water pumps
Parachutes
Fire shelters
Personal computers
Drip torches
McLeod tools
Tree saws
Power pumps
Aluminum ladders
Marsh rigs
Backpack pumps
Tracked bulldozers
Falling saws
Tractor-mounted mowers
Pyrotechnic flares
High pressure fire hoses
Fire axes
Mattocks
Fire hose nozzles
Fire hoses
Machetes
Foam pumps
Safety helmets
Portable meteorological stations
Multipurpose fire extinguishers
Fire resistant clothing
Single-bit axes
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Psychrometers
First aid kits
Surveillance binoculars
Fire hose clamps
All terrain vehicles ATV
Chain saws
Wind gauges
Two way radios
Firefighting boots
Backfiring fusees

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