Overview

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Day-to-Day

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

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Forest Fire Inspector

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Pathways to this Career

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Vocational School

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📚 Training

Finish in 6 months - 2 years

Bachelor's Degree

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Finish in 4-5+ years

Associate's Degree

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📚 College

Finish in 2-3 years

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