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Learn about the most important job conditions for Forest Fire Fighters.
Importance*More Info
1.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment96
2.Outdoors, Exposed to Weather94
3.Contact With Others92
4.Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings87
5.Exposed to Contaminants84
6.Consequence of Error80
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures80
8.Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls79
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions79
10.Spend Time Walking and Running78
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
96
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
94
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
92
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
87
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
84
Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
80
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
80
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls
How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
79
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
79
Spend Time Walking and Running
How much does this job require walking and running?
78