| Job Title |
Forest-fire Fighter |
| Job Description |
Suppresses Forest Fires, Working Alone Or As Member Of Crew:
Fells Trees, Cuts And Clears Brush, Digs Trenches, And
Extinguishes Flames And Embers To Contain Or Suppress Fire,
Using Ax, Chain Saw, Shovel, And Hand- Or Engine-driven Water
Pumps. Patrols Burned Area After Fire To Watch For Hot Spots
That May Restart Fire. When Leading And Directing Fire-fighting
Activities Of A Crew Of Workers, May Be Designated
Suppression-crew Leader (forestry).
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