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Getting Hired as a Firefighter in 2015
How to be the best you can be!
Firehouse World - San Diego, CA January 28, 2015
Steve Prziborowski Bob Atlas Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief, Santa Clara County Contra Costa County Fire Department (CA.) Fire District (CA.)
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Objectives: • Identify 21 Key Points to assist you in becoming
the best FF candidate
• Define 25 reasons a FD would NOT want to hire you
• Define 25 reasons a FD would want to hire you
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21 Key Points to assist you in becoming the best firefighter candidate you
can be
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#1 - Know your strengths & weaknesses • Take every test • Ask others for their honest opinion • From watching others & seeing the good & the
not-so-good & realizing you do the same thing • Once you know them, do something • Common oral board question
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# 2 - Know as much as you can about the JOB
• Talk to those doing the job
• Internet
• Read and understand job flyer
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# 3 - Educate yourself on the Fire Service
• Talk to those doing the job
• Subscribe to trade magazines
• Subscribe to email lists
• Internet
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# 4 - Learn time management skills
• Get a calendar / organizer
• If you’re early – you’re on time
• if you’re on time – you’re late
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# 5 - Keep certificates up-to-date
• Don’t disqualify yourself • It’s not your employer’s responsibility
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# 6 - Get some trusted friends involved
• Fire service is based on teamwork
• Helps reduce costs
• Pick your friends carefully
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# 7 - Be in this for the long haul
• Have a plan b, c, etc.
• Be willing to move back home, make sacrifices
• Ensure your family is on board
• Once you give up, you give up
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# 8 - Volunteer, Volunteer, Volunteer
• Fire vs. non-fire • 1 hour a month for 8 months is better than 8
hours today and nothing for the next 8 months • None can be a kiss of death • Common oral board question
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# 9 - Stay out of trouble • Can cost you a job / career
• Think about your actions; for every action, a consequence
• Includes school, work, home
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# 10 - It’s a full-time job getting a job
• Yes, social life may suffer
• Prepare family & friends
• Must be organized
• Always look for opportunities
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# 11 – It takes money to make money • Save up, you’ll need it
• Nothing comes cheap
• Be prepared to make financial sacrifices
• May have to step back to step ahead
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# 12 - Understand diversity
• Agree or disagree, here to stay
• Common oral board question
• Understand your background, how you will fit in, how you will be an asset
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# 13 - Get yourself in shape
• Cause of some not getting through academy
• Number 1 reason firefighters get injured or killed
• Many in the U.S. (including firefighters) are not in shape
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# 14 - Have solid work & personal background to offer • Clean up loose ends now
• It will get scrutinized
• Be able to explain mistakes
• Don’t get caught by surprises
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# 15 - Know yourself inside & out (past, present & future)
• Helps prepare for oral board questions
• Helps prepare for questions outside of the oral board
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# 16 - Find why you are UNIQUE
• May be an oral board question
• Why pick you?
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# 17 - Take responsibility
• For yourself, your actions, your non-actions
• If you are having trouble, it may hold you back
• Fire service is looking for people that take responsibility
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# 18 - Be a great family member, friend, neighbor, worker & person
• Makes you happy, pays dividends • All may be contacted about you • Rebuild burned bridges, past mistakes • Never too late for a fresh start • If nothing else, right thing to do
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# 19 - You’re being watched, heard, read, evaluated
• We tend to forget this at times • You never know who is…… • You’re on duty 24/7/365, even as a future firefighter • Includes fire station visits, testing process, social
media posts • No 2nd chance for 1st impression
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# 20 - Best predictor of future behavior…is past behavior • Bad habits are hard to change • If you’ve done something once, it may have been
a fluke; more than once shows us you are who we think you are
• 1 wrong choice, comment, and/or decision can doom you
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Last, but not least….
# 21 - You are in control of your own destiny, nobody else!
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25 reasons to NOT hire you 1. Arriving late
2. Poor listening skills
3. Poor driving history
4. Poor scholastic record
5. Lack of career planning
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25 reasons to NOT hire you 6. Only want to save lives & property; are doing it for
the wages & benefits 7. You have minimal interest in the FD or the industry 8. Poor oral communication skills 9. Poor written communication skills 10. Poor personal appearance or presentation
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25 reasons to NOT hire you 11. Lack of maturity
12. Arrest or conviction record
13. Excessive drug / alcohol use
14. Lack of confidence/poise; nervous
15. Lack of interest & enthusiasm
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25 reasons to NOT hire you 16. Inability to maintain certifications
17. Inability to provide required info
18. History of not playing nicely
19. History of poor decisions/choices
20. Poor employment track record
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25 reasons to NOT hire you 21. Poor physical conditioning
22. Failure to follow directions
23. You don’t fit into the culture
24. You pissed off someone
25. You made a poor 1st impression
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25 reasons to hire you 1. We want you to join our family 2. We think you’ll fit into our culture 3. You are passionate about the fire service, our FD,
and our community 4. You have excellent written communication skills 5. You have excellent oral communication skills
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25 reasons to hire you 6. Extensive & diverse life/work experience
7. Not getting hired to fight fire/save lives
8. Extensive & diverse community service
9. Mechanical ability knowledge 10. Not getting hired for the wages, benefits and/or
working conditions
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25 reasons to hire you 11. You have a contagious enthusiasm in whatever
you’re doing 12. Positive track record of dependability 13. Excellent computer skills 14. Demonstrated leadership 15. Demonstrated ability to play nicely with others
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25 reasons to hire you 16. Clean background
17. Bilingual ability
18. Physically & mentally fit
19. Capable of being low maintenance
20. Demonstrated decision making ability
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25 reasons to hire you 21. You’re motivated; a self-starter 22. Military experience 23. You’re a hard worker 24. You understand the words ethics & integrity 25. You are unique in a positive way; the oral board
remembers something great about you
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REMEMBER…!!!
Don’t just prepare for the test…
Prepare for the Position!!!
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QUESTIONS? Steve Prziborowski Bob Atlas (408) 205-9006 (925) 765-5800 [email protected] [email protected] www.code3firetraining.com http://www.firealumni.com www.chabotfire.com
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BREAK
BREAK
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Reach For The Firefighter Badge How to Master the Fire Service Testing Process
Firehouse World January 28, 2015 – San Diego, CA
Steve Prziborowski Bob Atlas Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief, Santa Clara County Contra Costa County Fire Department (CA) Fire District (CA)
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Objectives • Define the most common phases of the fire service
hiring procces
• Identify various mistakes to avoid during the fire service hiring process
• Identify various key points for success in the fire service hiring process
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Take EVERY test you qualify for
if you don’t qualify for many, start getting qualified!
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Locating Fire Service Jobs • Word of mouth • Old-fashioned research • Internet • Testing notification services
• www.firehouse.com • www.firerecruit.com • www.firecareers.com
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Locating Fire Service Jobs Companies that offer the opportunity to
apply once and test for numerous departments
• www.fpsi.com • www.firehire.com • www.nationaltestingnetwork.com
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What does it takes to be a Firefighter ?
• Personal traits / characteristics
• Minimum qualifications
• Desirable / highly desirable qualifications
• Sacrifices you’ll have to make
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Ensure Excellent WRITTEN Communication Skills
• They will be evaluated
• Take English classes
• Have others review your work
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Ensure Excellent ORAL Communication Skills
• Take speech classes • Join Toastmasters • Use audio / video recordings • Practice & rehearse • Watch newscasters
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Pass ALL Phases of the Hiring Process
• Can’t get hired if you don’t pass ALL phases
• Don’t settle for 70’s – shoot for high 90’s
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MISTAKES to avoid • Stretching yourself too thin • Lying / stretching the truth
• Getting poor grades • Forgetting you don’t always get a 2nd
chance
• Getting fired from a job
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MISTAKES to avoid • Accidents / Traffic tickets / DUIs / Arrests / Legal
issues, etc. • Not keeping contact info up to date • Not having appropriate clothing • Not keeping resume up to date • Letting certificates / licenses expire
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MISTAKES to avoid • Missing out on job opportunities / not
taking advantage of opportunities • Not keeping background investigation info up
to date • Not properly preparing for EACH phase • Late submission of required materials
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MISTAKES to avoid • Not being able to test with dream FD
since you don’t qualify
• Not following instructions
• Not keeping up the knowledge, skills & abilities you’ve acquired
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Most Common Phases of the Fire Service Hiring Process
• The job flyer / announcement • The application / resume • Application review / screening • Written examination • Physical ability test • Oral interview • Chiefs interview
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Most Common Phases of the Fire Service Hiring Process
• Background investigation • Polygraph evaluation • Medical evaluation • Psychological evaluation • Job offer • Recruit academy • Probationary period
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Researching A Fire Department
• Internet
• Station Visits
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Resumes & Applications • Resumes:
- 1 page - Difference between resume & application - Accentuate things - Items to leave off - Items to include
• Applications:
- Follow instructions - Make a copy
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The Written Examination • Math • English • Reading comprehension • Mechanical ability • Human relations / interpersonal
ability
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Physical Ability Test
• CPAT – Biddle etc.
• Have a physical fitness program
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The Oral Interview • Oral interview layout • Types of questions
• Rehearse your answers • Don’t just answer the question, answer the question!
• Intro-body-conclusion method
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The Chief’s Interview • Chief’s interview layout
• Types of questions
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The Background Investigation
• What to expect
• Reasons people don’t succeed
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The Psychological Evaluation
• What to expect
• Types of questions
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The Medical Evaluation
• What to expect
• Reasons people don’t succeed
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The Recruit Academy • 1 week to 24 weeks • What to expect • Why recruits get terminated • How to prepare before • How to succeed overall
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Resources Available at
www.code3firetraining.com & www.firealumni.com
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Above all YOU are in control of your own
destiny…
Don’t just prepare for the test,
PREPARE FOR THE JOB!
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QUESTIONS??? Contact
Steve Prziborowski Bob Atlas (408) 205-9006 (925) 765-5800 [email protected] [email protected] www.code3firetraining.com www.firealumni.com www.chabotfire.com