The Fire Protection and Prevention Series, series code 0081, covers federal jobs that control and put out fires, rescue people in danger from fire, and cut down fire hazards. Some staff in the series do that work directly, and others supervise it.
The series also takes in other fire service work. That includes responding to incidents involving hazardous materials, training other personnel in fire protection and prevention, and operating fire communications equipment. People in these jobs may also write and put into practice fire protection plans, procedures and standards, and advise on changes to structures that would make fires less likely.
Jobs in the series call for knowing the theory and the methods behind fighting and preventing fires, for knowing how to operate fixed and mobile firefighting equipment, or for being able to plan, direct or carry out programs and operations for fire protection and prevention.