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Assess characteristics of fires

Inspecting and monitoring in person means noticing what's off with your own eyes, ears and hands, and being accountable for calling it.

Part of Monitor environmental conditions, under the O*NET work activity group Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (1 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 4 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.Stays human Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
• Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.Stays human First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
• Evaluate size, location, and condition of fires.Stays human First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.Stays human Firefighters
• Analyze burn conditions and results, and prepare postburn reports.AI-ready First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers