Occupation AtlasFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

O*NET · 33-1021.00

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

Also called Battalion Chief · Chief · Crew Boss · Crew Chief · Deputy Fire Marshal · Division Chief · Engine Boss · Engine Captain
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code ERC35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

ERCEnterprising · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • E Enterprising6.15
  • R Realistic5.14
  • C Conventional4.66
  • S Social3.72
  • I Investigative2.26
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma3%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent38%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate35%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree22%
  • Bachelor's Degree2%
Related work experience
None (27%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (33%)
On-the-job training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (35%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • CoordinationImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • InstructingImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
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  • Service OrientationImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • WritingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • PersuasionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • NegotiationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Operation and ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • RepairingImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 0.9
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.8Level 0.8
  • InstallationImportance 1.1Level —

Tasks

25 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.Importance 4.6
  2. Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.Importance 4.5
  3. Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.Importance 4.5
  4. Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.Importance 4.4
  5. Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.Importance 4.4
  6. Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.Importance 4.3
  7. Evaluate size, location, and condition of fires.Importance 4.3
  8. Recruit or hire firefighting personnel.Importance 4.3
  9. Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.Importance 4.2
  10. Monitor fire suppression expenditures to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable.Importance 4.2
  11. Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.Importance 4.1
  12. Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.Importance 4.1
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  1. Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.Importance 4.1
  2. Perform administrative duties, such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, or composing correspondence.Importance 4.0
  3. Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties.Importance 3.9
  4. Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances.Importance 3.9
  5. Inspect stations, uniforms, equipment, or recreation areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary.Importance 3.8
  6. Evaluate fire station procedures to ensure efficiency and enforcement of departmental regulations.Importance 3.8
  7. Inspect and test new and existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they are operating properly.Importance 3.8
  8. Maintain knowledge of fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics.Importance 3.8
  9. Maintain required maps and records.Importance 3.7
  10. Direct investigation of cases of suspected arson, hazards, and false alarms and submit reports outlining findings.Importance 3.7
  11. Recommend equipment modifications or new equipment purchases.Importance 3.7
  12. Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.Importance 3.6
  13. Participate in creating fire safety guidelines and evacuation schemes for nonresidential buildings.Importance 3.3
  14. Drive crew carriers to transport firefighters to fire sites.Importance 4.2
  15. Analyze burn conditions and results, and prepare postburn reports.Importance 4.1
  16. Supervise and participate in the inspection of properties to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.Importance 3.8
  17. Plan, direct, and supervise prescribed burn projects.Importance 3.7
  18. Study and interpret fire safety codes to establish procedures for issuing permits to handle hazardous or flammable substances.Importance 3.3

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.8Level 6.8Level 7 looks like: Respond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
  • Education and TrainingImportance 4.2Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • English LanguageImportance 3.7Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • MathematicsImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
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  • MechanicalImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • PsychologyImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Provide job counseling to the unemployed
  • TransportationImportance 3.1Level 2.8
  • AdministrativeImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • GeographyImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.9Level 2.8
  • BiologyImportance 2.8Level 2.7
  • PhysicsImportance 2.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.8Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • ChemistryImportance 2.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 2.2Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • DesignImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.2Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Written ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far VisionImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • OriginalityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • StaminaImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Static StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • MemorizationImportance 2.6Level 2.9
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Night VisionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.7Level 6.3Level 7 looks like: Make the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.5Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.3Level 5.7
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
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  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.1Level 5.6
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.0Level 6.1Level 7 looks like: Care for seriously injured persons in an emergency room
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.0Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Processing InformationImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.9Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.9Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.9Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.9Level 5.8
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.8Level 5.7
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.8Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 5.7
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.5Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.3Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail5.0
  • Telephone Conversations5.0
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.9
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.8
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.8
  • Consequence of Error4.7
  • Contact With Others4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.6
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.6

Technology

25 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (3)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot

Hot (3; 3 more marked hot above)

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (19)
  • Affiliated Computer Services ACS FIREHOUSE
  • BehavePlus
  • BIO-key FireRMS
  • Computer aided dispatch software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Email software
  • ESRI ArcView
  • FARSITE
  • Fire incident reporting systems
  • FlamMap
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • IBM Lotus 1-2-3
  • Incident command system ICS software
  • Mapping software
  • Plume modeling software
  • Resource Ordering and Statusing System ROSS
  • Web browser software
  • Wildland Fire Assessment System WFAS

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