Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
SOC Code: 33-2022
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialistss relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 81.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 81.4 — Very High
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Median Salary
$52,380
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Job Growth
14.6%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
- •Coordination
- •Active Listening
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation