Wildland Firefighter (Prevention)

Summary

Job Title

Wildfire Prevention Specialist

Duties

Provides input for fire prevention plans and prescribed burn plan. Assists with establishment of fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetation.

Assists with planning, analyzing, coordinating, organizing and developing comprehensive Wildfire Prevention Analysis Plans for the unit. Gathers, processes, analyzes and interprets risk, hazards and values needed to prepare these plans.

Plans for cost effective and efficient fire prevention programs within the budget. Assists with preparation of annual financial and budgetary plans for the prevention program.

Creates new prevention /education opportunities to meet program goals. As available, uses Wildfire Prevention Spatial Assessment and Planning Strategies (WPSAPS) to draft District Prevention Plan.

Assists with staffing and executing prevention activities and events. Plans exhibits and events for fire prevention/education activities.

Plans, organizes, schedules and directs group prevention/education contacts at local entities.

Works directly with personnel from other State and Federal agencies and local rural fire departments to present fire prevention and education messages to a wide variety of users.

Coordinates with local law enforcement personnel for violations of State Law, juvenile fire-setter contacts and other violations. Independently analyzes person caused fires and determines needs for prevention emphasis.

Prepares reports and obtains information for possible use in apprehension and conviction of trespassers, arsonists, or other violators. May participate as a witness in court actions and testify concerning investigative findings.

Makes presentations or talks as required. Recommends or prepares public service announcements where appropriate with assistance from Forest's staff.

Enforces existing regulations found in Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) within the boundaries of Forest Service Policy to prevent loss and or damage to forest resources.

Functions as a Forest Protection Officer with authority to write Notices of Violation and Incident Reports. Coordinates and conducts fire prevention inspections.

Provides technical advice and guidance to Forest Service personnel and other industrial operations to ensure compliance with fire precautionary requirements, waivers, public use restrictions and substitute measures.

Ensures all are advised of corrective actions needed to mitigate hazardous conditions. As part of fire prevention inspections, designates corrective action required for fire precaution regulations. Works with COR or Sale Administrator in the process.

Issues burning or campfire permits for the Unit with regards to fire danger levels, monitors for compliance/non-compliance and manages records.

Assists with unit Prevention/Education sign management programs. Prepares, maintains, orders inventory in a timely manner and coordinates with personnel for posting when required.

Performs suppression operations as qualified on fire management unit.

As assigned, receives reports of fires, plots locations, and initiates action to responding forces. Maintains records and reports including individual fire reports, fire resource orders, and incident action records.

Assists with the unit's fire detection program as required.

As assigned gathers, processes, analyzes, interprets and comments on information needed for development of fuel treatment plans which may include prescribed fire, timber sales, fuel modifications to provide defensible space and fuel break projects.

Job Description

Job Title

Wildfire Prevention Specialist

Duties

Provides input for fire prevention plans and prescribed burn plan. Assists with establishment of fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetation.

Assists with planning, analyzing, coordinating, organizing and developing comprehensive Wildfire Prevention Analysis Plans for the unit. Gathers, processes, analyzes and interprets risk, hazards and values needed to prepare these plans.

Plans for cost effective and efficient fire prevention programs within the budget. Assists with preparation of annual financial and budgetary plans for the prevention program.

Creates new prevention /education opportunities to meet program goals. As available, uses Wildfire Prevention Spatial Assessment and Planning Strategies (WPSAPS) to draft District Prevention Plan.

Assists with staffing and executing prevention activities and events. Plans exhibits and events for fire prevention/education activities.

Plans, organizes, schedules and directs group prevention/education contacts at local entities.

Works directly with personnel from other State and Federal agencies and local rural fire departments to present fire prevention and education messages to a wide variety of users.

Coordinates with local law enforcement personnel for violations of State Law, juvenile fire-setter contacts and other violations. Independently analyzes person caused fires and determines needs for prevention emphasis.

Prepares reports and obtains information for possible use in apprehension and conviction of trespassers, arsonists, or other violators. May participate as a witness in court actions and testify concerning investigative findings.

Makes presentations or talks as required. Recommends or prepares public service announcements where appropriate with assistance from Forest's staff.

Enforces existing regulations found in Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) within the boundaries of Forest Service Policy to prevent loss and or damage to forest resources.

Functions as a Forest Protection Officer with authority to write Notices of Violation and Incident Reports. Coordinates and conducts fire prevention inspections.

Provides technical advice and guidance to Forest Service personnel and other industrial operations to ensure compliance with fire precautionary requirements, waivers, public use restrictions and substitute measures.

Ensures all are advised of corrective actions needed to mitigate hazardous conditions. As part of fire prevention inspections, designates corrective action required for fire precaution regulations. Works with COR or Sale Administrator in the process.

Issues burning or campfire permits for the Unit with regards to fire danger levels, monitors for compliance/non-compliance and manages records.

Assists with unit Prevention/Education sign management programs. Prepares, maintains, orders inventory in a timely manner and coordinates with personnel for posting when required.

Performs suppression operations as qualified on fire management unit.

As assigned, receives reports of fires, plots locations, and initiates action to responding forces. Maintains records and reports including individual fire reports, fire resource orders, and incident action records.

Assists with the unit's fire detection program as required.

As assigned gathers, processes, analyzes, interprets and comments on information needed for development of fuel treatment plans which may include prescribed fire, timber sales, fuel modifications to provide defensible space and fuel break projects.