| My fire chief told me once, while passing him in the | | | | know it but there are three or four. My point is, |
| hallway of the firehouse, that I had "hit the career | | | | investigate where you'd like to work, find out if they |
| lottery". Being a probationary firefighter at the time, I | | | | have career positions and then apply. You're probably |
| didn't exactly know what he was referring to. Now, | | | | going to have to take some sort of written test. Get |
| years later, I do. | | | | a study guide. This will really, really help you. I |
| I'm a veteran firefighter who's been where aspiring | | | | recommend a couple on my blog that I've used to |
| firefighters are now. On the outside looking in. I know | | | | get me where I am today. |
| what its like to want something in your life so bad. I | | | | Third, you've got really want this profession. |
| wrote this article to help men and women in America | | | | Competition is fierce for any full-time firefighting |
| who aspire to be firefighters. I want to offer insight | | | | position, but that doesn't mean that it can't be yours. |
| into the profession so they can figure out what they | | | | Fire department administration likes to see honest, |
| are doing right or wrong in the hiring process. | | | | hard working people in the hiring process. Experience |
| First, if you're truly a rookie, and don't know a fire | | | | is a lot lower on any department's priority list. They |
| hose from a garden hose, volunteer somewhere. In | | | | want to invest in the right "people" for the job. |
| today's lousy economy this shouldn't be too hard | | | | The last thing I'm going to recommend is to stop by |
| anymore because many of my volunteer firefighter | | | | a local fire station where you want to work and |
| brothers and sisters have been forced from their | | | | introduce yourself. This happens at my firehouse |
| passion by having to pick up second and third jobs. | | | | from time to time and I always like to see people |
| This leads to openings and vacancies and this, my | | | | that want something so bad that they're not afraid |
| friends, is a great avenue for some good experience | | | | to ask complete strangers for help. Firefighters like to |
| fighting fire. | | | | help and if they aren't busy they'll point you in the |
| Second, research your markets. Maybe there is only | | | | right direction. Good luck and visit my blog for some |
| one fire department where you live. Maybe you didn't | | | | more tips on getting hired. |