Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Career

The role of Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is to enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $61,090 and $29 per hour. 3 vocational programs could be taken for the Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 2,270 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is $3,136. The average length of the programs is 461 hours and the average completion time is 5.00 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services	7	$19,459	-	-	-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	263	$3,136	$661	461 Hours	5.00 Months
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation	11	-	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists.

Related Occupations toForest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Emergency Management Directors	11,910	$93,690	$45
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	22,510	$108,740	$52
Conservation Scientists	22,790	$73,160	$35
Foresters	9,450	$70,680	$34
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	80,730	$86,710	$42
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	32,390	$57,470	$28
Forest and Conservation Technicians	28,740	$54,260	$26
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	122K	$85,570	$41
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	27,270	$64,250	$31
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	84,120	$90,740	$44
Firefighters	315K	$60,390	$29
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	14,200	$82,510	$40
Transit and Railroad Police	2,360	$78,230	$38
Security Guards	1,203K	$40,440	$19
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	124K	$31,340	$15
Public Safety Telecommunicators	97,820	$52,140	$25
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	27,150	$60,790	$29
Forest and Conservation Workers	5,750	$36,860	$18
Transportation Inspectors	27,670	$83,920	$40

Vocational Programs for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Career

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Vocational Programs to Prepare Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Career

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