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Occupational Description

Enforce fire regulations and inspect for forest fire hazards. Report forest fires and weather conditions.

Employment Outlook for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the statewide average. Due to low projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

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Current Job Openings for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$12.57	$14.19	$17.05	$19.24	$22.34	$17.37	$36,144
Lane	14.29	16.99	18.39	19.81	20.76	18.33	38,127
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	12.05	16.10	19.22	25.08	30.71	20.42	42,476

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Regional Employment Projections for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	72	79	7	9.7%	1	2	3
Jackson / Josephine	15	16	1	6.7%	0	0	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	9	11	2	22.2%	0	0	1
Lane	7	7	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	6	8	2	33.3%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	5	4	-1	-20.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Multnomah / Washington	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	72
Total, All Industries	Private	11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	11
Administrative and Support Services	Private	11
Employment Services	Private	11
Total, All Industries	State	42
Public Administration	State	42
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs	State	42
Total, All Industries	Local	15
Public Administration	Local	15
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	11

Educational Requirements for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists

• Administer Fire Regulations
• Analyze Evidence
• Apply Fire Investigation Techniques
• Apply Fire Suppression Techniques
• Apply Knowledge Of Fire Codes
• Conduct Fire Hazard Inspections
• Direct Fire Suppression Activities
• Enforce Laws, Ordinances And Regulations
• Gather Physical Evidence
• Impose Restrictions
• Judge Terrain Conditions For Vehicle And Equipment Operation
• Make Presentations
• Monitor Weather Data Such As Wind Direction, Humidity, Lightening, Or Temperature
• Operate And Maintain Inspection Tools And Equipment
• Operate Emergency Fire And Rescue Equipment And Vehicles
• Operate Two-Way Radio
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Promote Fire Prevention
• Provide First Aid
• Read Maps
• Recognize Public Safety Hazards
• Use And Maintain Emergency Medical Equipment
• Use And Maintain Fire Suppression Equipment
• Use Forest Fire Protection Methods
• Use Geographic Coordinates To Dispatch Emergency Vehicles
• Use Gis Software
• Verify Investigative Information
• Work As A Team Member
• Write Technical Documents Or Reports

Schools and Training Providers for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Fire Science/Firefighting

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Fire Science/Firefighting	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Fire Science/Firefighting	Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: Fire Science/Firefighting
Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Fire Science/Firefighting	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Fire Science/Firefighting	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Fire Science/Firefighting
Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: Fire Science/Firefighting

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Fire Inspectors And Investigators	57%
Supervisors And Managers Of Fire Fighting And Prevention Workers	33%
Fire Fighters	30%
Fish And Game Wardens	22%