In this requirements guide for Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors, you will find out what do you need to become a Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor and what it takes to become one.

After reading this, you will be able to plan for your future if you want to be a Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor.

Generally, employers are looking for Forest Fire Supervisors who have a Associates degree. They also prefer someone who is good in Speaking and Critical Thinking.

1 common question that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become A Forest Fire Supervisor or what courses do I need to take.

We did a survey to ask other Forest Fire Supervisors what did they major in college or university and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors need at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Some firefighter positions may require postsecondary education to obtain various certifications, such as the EMT-Basic certification. EMT requirements vary by jurisdiction.

You may need some previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be A Forest Fire Supervisor.

For example: An electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

To become A Forest Fire Supervisor, you will usually need 1 to 2 years of training which includes both on-the-job experience and training with experienced workers.

Most Forest Fire Supervisors have 2 to 4 years work experience and 1 to 3 months job training.

To increase your chances of getting a job, you can look for job training while studying to be one.

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors may need to be certified as emergency medical technicians at the EMT-Basic level. In addition, some fire departments require firefighters to be certified as an EMT-Paramedic. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certifies EMTs and paramedics.

We asked other Forest Fire Supervisors if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

Just like any other job, you will need some know-hows to do the job. To become a successful Forest Fire Supervisors you need to acquire knowledge in these 5 key areas.