Specialists spend a considerable amount of time outdoors patrolling and inspecting forests, prairies, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems in which there is a strong risk of fire. Some of these areas are extremely rugged. As a result, inspectors and prevention specialists have one of the highest rates of injuries and illnesses of all careers. In addition to working outdoors in all types of weather conditions, specialists also work indoors writing reports, attending meetings, and performing other tasks. This is not a standard 9-to-5 job. Specialists must be willing to work unusual hours, including weekends and holidays.
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- Airport Security Personnel
- Arborists
- Bail Bondsmen
- Bodyguards
- Border Patrol Agents
- Bounty Hunters
- Construction Inspectors
- Corrections Officers
- Crime Analysts
- Customs Officials
- Deputy U.S. Marshals
- Detectives
- Directors of Security
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Services Dispatchers
- FBI Agents
- Fire Inspectors
- Fire Investigators
- Fire Protection Engineers
- Fire Safety Directors
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- Firefighters
- Forensic Experts
- Foresters
- Forestry Technicians
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
- Grounds Managers
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- Intelligence Officers
- Land Trust or Preserve Managers
- Landscapers
- Logging Industry Workers
- National Park Service Employees
- Naturalists
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- Park Rangers
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- Polygraph Examiners
- Secret Service Special Agents
- Security Consultants
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