Fire Department Job Strategies

Course Preparation • Thirty-Plus Basic Oral Questions by "Captain Bob"  • College Prep Courses The following list of college and university majors are taken from over 1,750 colleges and Universities.   These majors represent some, but not all, relevant majors which individuals seeking employment and/or advancement in law enforcement and fire fighting careers might wish to consider.   (read more) • Take the Tests by Captain Dennis Childress, Orange County Fire  It`s a statistical fact that there are over 3,000 Fire Academy graduates in the Southern California area looking for fire service jobs.   So how does a young adult go about beating those odds and get a job in the fire service without waiting forever?   (read more) General • On Getting Hired by R.D. Mandery  A fire engine screams by, you can`t ignore the air horn blaring, the coaster siren wound up and of course, you can`t help but notice that the machine is shined to the max.   You glance up over the horizon and see the smoke rising.   (read more) • So, you want to be a firefighter? Many children go through the phase of wanting to be a firefighter or a police officer as they are growing up.   For others this childhood dream becomes a career path that they are determined to follow.   There are many reasons for wanting to become a firefighter and there are many ways to go about it.   (read more) • Why do Firefighters Die? by Charles E. Truthan, D.O., FACOFP  • Oral Interviews You are definitely judged by the words you speak.   There are certain words that are called power words.   These words paint a picture when they are heard during a conversation.   (read more) • Firefighter Entry Certifications • Psychological Evaluation by Kelly Salbato  Why are agencies using psych evaluations? Well, to put it bluntly, they want to make sure you can handle the job. Did you know over 40% of applicants fail the psychological evaluation?   (read more) • Making a Good First Impression What is the Most Important Factor in Making a Good First Impression?   Most people will think it is your physical appearance, but the first impression was made long before they ever met you.   It was made when they read your application and resume.   (read more) • Firefighter disqualifiers When working toward a job as a firefighter, keep this list of possible disqualifiers in mind:   (read more) Stuff You Really Need to Know • Are you Prepared? by "Captain Bob"  Two friends, Dave and Scott were volunteers in their city.   Dave had been convinced that he needed to get a degree in order to be hired.   Scott told him to stay, become a medic and they would get on.   (read more) • What About Tattoos? by Captain Bob  • Sometimes Life can be Plan B by Captain Bob  Jon and his 9-fire technology academy buddies set out to target six departments in the northwest they wanted to work for.   Their plan A would cultivate these departments and be in a position when they tested.   After almost two years no one got hired or was high enough to be considered.   Then Jon read a section of our web site that encouraged candidates to test wherever they could get to.   (read more) Test Taking Strategies • Top Scoring Examination Strategies by Brent Collins  • Test Taking Strategy for Reading or Verbal Comprehension by Brent Collins  • Strategies Before the Examination by Brent Collins  • Final Days Before the Examination by Brent Collins  • Arriving For the Examination by Brent Collins  • Test-Taking Tactics: Evaluating Answer Choices by Brent Collins  • Word Clues by Brent Collins  • Understanding the Test Makers Tactics by Brent Collins  • Strategy for Deductive Reasoning by Brent Collins  • Strategy for Inductive Reasoning by Brent Collins  • Strategy for Information Ordering by Brent Collins  • Strategy for Judgement, Human Relations and Problem Solving by Brent Collins  • Strategy for Memorization by Brent Collins  • Strategy for Reading or Verbal Comprehension by Brent Collins  • Strategy for Visualization by Brent Collins