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Perform forest firefighting activities

This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.

Part of Protect people or property from threats such as fires or flooding, under the O*NET work activity group Performing General Physical Activities. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (1 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 3 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.Stays human Forest and Conservation Workers
• Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.Stays human Forest and Conservation Workers
• Participate in firefighting efforts.Stays human Fish and Game Wardens

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Analyze burn conditions and results, and prepare postburn reports.AI-ready First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers