O*NET-SOC 33-2022.00

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2019
Coordination2.B.1.b3.7508/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7508/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.6208/2019
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.6208/2019
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.508/2019

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.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2019
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2019
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2019
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.6208/2019
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2019
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.508/2019

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.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions.Core5708/2019
Conduct wildland firefighting training.Core5708/2019
Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.Core5708/2019
Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.Core5708/2019
Locate forest fires on area maps, using azimuth sighters and known landmarks.Core5708/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.1911/2023
Conventional4.5111/2023
Investigative3.6711/2023
Enterprising3.3811/2023
Social3.3311/2023
Artistic1.1911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.