Control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
<ul><li>Rescue fire victims, and administer emergency medical aid.</li><li>Maintain contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of the need for additional firefighters and supplies, or to detail any difficulties encountered.</li><li>Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew.</li><li>Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires.</li><li>Maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences.</li><li>Establish water supplies, connect hoses, and direct water onto fires.</li><li>Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.</li><li>Test and maintain tools, equipment, jump gear, and parachutes to ensure readiness for fire suppression activities.</li><li>Orient self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collect supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.</li><li>Maintain fire equipment and firehouse living quarters.</li><li>Train new employees to control and suppress forest fires.</li><li>Participate in physical training to maintain high levels of physical fitness.</li><li>Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch fire, leak, or spill.</li><li>Transport personnel and cargo to and from fire areas.</li><li>Inform and educate the public about fire prevention.</li><li>Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.</li><li>Participate in fire prevention and inspection programs.</li></ul>