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FS
Forest Service
Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Firefighter responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Puts out fires and rescues people from buildings. Responds to medical emergencies and assists with search and rescue efforts and industrial or hazardous waste accidents. Provides fire prevention programs or inspections in the community. May be specially trained to fight forest fires.
$51,602 / year median in Florida
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Duties
- Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-05 level.
- Serve on a wildland fire crew assigned to an engine, handcrew, or helitack module to suppress the full range of difficulty and complexity of fires.
- Operate and maintain specialized equipment used to respond to wildland and prescribed fire situations.
- Perform all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop-up. Collects fire weather data, fuel and/or soil moisture samples, maps projects, and maintains records.
- Perform and/or lead others in starting pump engines, priming pumps, adjusting engine speeds and pump valves, laying hoses, and using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustments for effective use of water and additives.
- Load helicopter personnel and cargo considering methods, weight distribution, necessity for securing, total weight, etc. and completes manifests of personnel and equipment being transported to the fire or other work site.
- Perform project work such as road and trail maintenance, habitat manipulation, and miscellaneous equipment and facilities maintenance.