Forest firefighters

1. Forest firefighters Alejandro Fierros

2. Work description: • primary work tasks • Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew • Participate in physical training to maintain high levels of physical fitness. • Inform and educate the public about fire prevention • Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires. • Establish water supplies, connect hoses, and direct water onto fires • Rescue fire victims, and administer emergency medical aid. • Observe forest areas from fire lookout towers to spot potential problems. • Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch fire, leak, or spill. • Transport personnel and cargo to and from fire areas. • Serve as fully trained lead helicopter crewmember and as helispotmanage • Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hose • Maintain fire equipment and firehouse living quarters • Perform forest maintenance and improvement tasks such as cutting brush, planting trees, building trails and marking timber.

3. typical day • Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew. • Test and maintain tools, equipment, jump gear and parachutes to ensure readiness for fire suppression activities. • 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 • Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires. • Inform and educate the public about fire prevention. • Participate in physical training to maintain high levels of physical fitness • Fell trees, cut and clear brush, and dig trenches to create firelines, using axes, chainsaws or shovels • Maintain fire equipment and firehouse living quarters. • Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses • Transport personnel and cargo to and from fire areas. • Participate in fire prevention and inspection programs

4. Training: Education 2 years of specialized training bachelors degree 2-year associates degree 4-year college or university. 4-year degree to work in the field. 2-year degree in process technology, 2-year formal training programs bachelors degree who accept technician jobs computers and related equipment majors • Natural Resources and Conservation • Forest Technology/Technician • Forestry, Other

5. Skills and Personality Traits • personality characteristics • Realistic • Skills and Abilities • Talking to others to convey information effectively. • 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. • Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. • Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. • Actively looking for ways to help people. • Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. • Controlling operations of equipment or systems. • Teaching others how to do something. • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. • Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

6. Work setting • Where do people do this type of work • Forest firefighters people work in the outdoors and they work in stations helping people all the time • How would you describe the work setting • I would describe this work environment as fun working in the wild and helping animals and people

7. salary • Salary • LOCATION PAY PERIOD 2012 • 10% 25% MEDIAN 75% 90% • California Hourly $18.69 $25.50 $34.14 $44.40 $53.62 • Yearly $38,870 $53,040 $71,010 $92,350 $111,530 • United States Hourly $10.59 $14.98 $21.75 $29.17 $38.05 • Yearly $22,030 $31,160 $45,250 $60,670 $79,150 • Outlook • LOCATION EMPLOYMENT % CHANGE JOB OPENINGS • 2010 2020 • United States 310,400 337,000 +9% 26,600

8. advancement

9. Employment outlook • 7%

10. Geographic mobility • No this is not a limited it is needed in all places not only one place it can be anywhere outdoors

11. Professional Organizations • Certificates • e primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. S-190 is typically taught in conjunction with or prior to Firefighter Training, S-130. The material is divided into three online modules (1 to 3 hours each). • What professional organizations are related to this occupation? • Fire fighters, police, and ambulince • Likes and dislikes of this job • I would like helping people and animals. Also protecting animal habitats and forests • I hate seeing forests dying and animals suffering because of fires

12. Animal control workers

13. Primary work tasks • •Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals • ••Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court • •Supply animals with food, water, and personal care. • •Examine animal licenses, and inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with laws • •Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals • •Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations • •Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals • •Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations • •Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks • •Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court. • •Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports

14. Typical day • Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals • Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks • Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals • Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations • Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports • •Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary • •Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations. • •Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals • •Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report violations and request arrests. • •Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities • •Train police officers in dog handling and training techniques for tracking, crowd control, and narcotics and bomb detection.

15. training • Education • preferably 21 years of age with a high school diploma or GED. A college degree in an animal related field or criminology is preferred • volunteering at local shelters, humane societies, and other rescue related organizations. • knowledge of a wide variety of animal species

16. Skills and Personality Traits • personality characteristics • Nice to animals • Kind • Skills and Abilities • •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. • •Talking to others to convey information effectively. • •Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. • •Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. • •Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. • •Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. • •Actively looking for ways to help people. • •Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. • •Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. • •Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

17. Work setting- • Where do people do this type of work • People do this kind of work in buildings all over the world • How would you describe the work setting • I would describe it as fun being with animals all the time

18. salary • California Hourly $15.84 $18.51 $26.04 $33.05 $40.25 • Yearly $32,940 $38,500 $54,160 $68,730 $83,720 • United States Hourly $12.70 $17.13 $23.12 $29.04 $37.98 • Yearly $26,420 $35,630 $48,080 $60,410 $79,000

19. advancement

20. Employment outlook • 13%

21. Geographic mobility • This is not limited it is mostly needed where ever there are dangerous animals or where there are animal attacks

22. Professional Organizations • Certificates • NACA Level 1 and Level 2 academies. You may take the Level 1 and Level 2 in any order, as long as you complete both levels within 12-18 months. Graduates receive a Level 1 and Level 2 certificate, a NACA certification certificate and a NACA certification lapel pin • What professional organizations are related to this occupation? • Police, animal shelter • Likes and dislikes • I like working with animals and learning new things about them • I hate hurting them or making them mad