Forest fire fighter

description

• speaking: to receive info effectively.
• Coordination: able to change actions when others change their actions.
• Judgement: Able to think about costs and benefits and then make decisions based on them.

Working conditions

• Long, irregular hours.
• lots of walking, sitting, kneeling, bending, twisting, etc.
• extreme heat, falling rocks and trees.

education

• At least a high school diploma required.
• some require secondary education. such as a associates in fire science.

salary

• In utah it is 76190 $ a year.
• in california it is 108630 $ a year.
• in alaska it is 76190 $ a year.

related occupations

• fire ecologists, fuels specialists, fire managers, administrative personnel, helicopter and fixed wing pilots, aviation and ground safety professionals, radio communications and electronic technicians, dispatchers, fire prevention specialists, and communicators.

future outlook

• they are always in need for firefighters and people to help fight fires, especially in california and places where there are many fires all year.

sources

• www.firescience.org/how-to-become-a-wildland-firefighter/
• www.fs.fed.us/fire/people/employment/
• training.nwcg.gov/sect_firef_seasonal.htm
• www.wildfirenews.com/fire/articles/jobs.html