# Tasks & work activities — forestry inspector

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 33-2022.00 (Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions.
- **[Core]** Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.
- **[Core]** Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.
- **[Core]** Administer regulations regarding sanitation, fire prevention, violation corrections, and related forest regulations.
- **[Core]** Extinguish smaller fires with portable extinguishers, shovels, and axes.
- **[Core]** Locate forest fires on area maps, using azimuth sighters and known landmarks.
- **[Core]** Maintain records and logbooks.
- **[Core]** Examine and inventory firefighting equipment, such as axes, fire hoses, shovels, pumps, buckets, and fire extinguishers, to determine amount and condition.
- **[Core]** Direct maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment, or requisition new equipment.
- **[Core]** Restrict public access and recreational use of forest lands during critical fire seasons.
- **[Core]** Patrol assigned areas, looking for forest fires, hazardous conditions, and weather phenomena.
- **[Core]** Compile and report meteorological data, such as temperature, relative humidity, wind direction and velocity, and types of cloud formations.
- **[Core]** Inspect camp sites to ensure that campers are in compliance with forest use regulations.
- **[Core]** Inspect forest tracts and logging areas for fire hazards such as accumulated wastes or mishandling of combustibles, and recommend appropriate fire prevention measures.
- **[Core]** Conduct wildland firefighting training.
- **[Core]** Educate the public about fire safety and prevention.

## Detailed work activities

- Assess characteristics of fires.
- Block physical access to restricted areas.
- Direct fire fighting or prevention activities.
- Educate the public about fire safety or prevention.
- Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
- Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with fire regulations.
- Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.
- Locate fires or fire danger areas.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Maintain operational records.
- Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards.
- Operate firefighting equipment.
- Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations.
- Provide educational information to the public.
- Provide safety training.
- Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks.
- Record information about environmental conditions.
- Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.
- Train employees in proper work procedures.
- Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
- Train personnel to enhance job skills.