Forest Firefighters Go Back to List Control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.

Tasks
	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.
	Rescue fire victims, and administer emergency medical aid.
	Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew.
	Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires.
	Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
	Fell trees, cut and clear brush, and dig trenches to create firelines, using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
	Maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences.
	Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
	Participate in physical training to maintain high levels of physical fitness.
	Establish water supplies, connect hoses, and direct water onto fires.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Knowledge
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $74,702.00 $35.91  $26.68  $30.34 - $41.46  Bridgeport/Stamford $78,083.00 $37.54  $29.51  $31.26 - $43.44  Hartford $76,444.00 $36.75  $27.28  $33.73 - $42.42  New Haven $81,032.00 $38.95  $32.01  $37.51 - $42.05  New London/Norwich $61,694.00 $29.67  $22.01  $23.83 - $35.37  Waterbury $77,578.00 $37.29  $33.07  $33.86 - $40.07

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   202   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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	Some of the occupational information on this page is formulated from O*NETTM v17.0 data. O*NETTM is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.