Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.B.1.a | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Coordination | 2.B.1.b | 3.62 | 08/2022 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 3.62 | 08/2022 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 2.B.5.d | 3.62 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.25 | 08/2022 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents. | Core | 146 | 08/2022 |
| Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies. | Core | 146 | 08/2022 |
| Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements. | Core | 143 | 08/2022 |
| Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios. | Core | 97 | 08/2022 |
| Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters. | Core | 96 | 08/2022 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprising | 6.15 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.14 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.67 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 3.72 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.25 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |