Rio Hondo Fire Academy (CA) Biddle Ability Testing

 

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Biddle Physical Agility – Physical Agility Test (Biddle)

Mt. San Antonio College (CA) Biddle Physical Ability Test

Orange County Fire Authority (CA) FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE

Orange County Fire Authority  (CA) is accepting apps for FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE. Until Sept. 18, 2016  For details about this career and over 3,500 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today…  Fill out your PROFILE and get access to thousands of career firefighter recruitment’s across the Country.  FREE 7 Day Pass

ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY Human Resources Division 1 Fire Authority Road Irvine, CA 92602

http://www.ocfa.org Invites Applications For The Position Of: FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE

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Physical Agility Test (Biddle) (Orange County Fire Authority)

Physical Agility Test (Biddle)

In October 2014, Fire and Police Selection, Inc completed an on-site certification, trained proctors and approved Victor Valley College Regional Public Safety Training Center to administer the Physical Abilities Test – Biddle.

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***The Biddle Exam administered by Victor Valley College is accepted by the Orange County Fire Authority, San Bernardino County Fire Department, Glendale Fire Department and Long Beach Fire Department.  If an agency you are applying for does not advertise … Read the rest

County of San Bernardino (CA) Ambulance Operator – EMT

County of San Bernardino (CA) is accepting apps for AMBULANCE OPERATOR – EMT. Until Sept. 6, 2016  Salary $10.20 – $13.89 hourly. For details about this career and over 3,500 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today…

The County of San Bernardino invites application for the position of

Ambulance Operator – EMT
Job Number: 16-44825-01

Army Installation Management Command, Fort Carson (CO) Firefighter

Army Installation Management Command, Fort Carson (CO) is accepting apps for Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician). Until Sept. 7, 2016  Salary $40,092.00 to $52,120.00 annually For details about this career and over 3,500 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today…

Village of Streamwood (IL) FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

Village of Streamwood (IL) is accepting apps for FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC. Until Aug. 31, 2016  Salary $58,738 – $85,459 annually For details about this career and over 3,500 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today…

Firefighter/Paramedic

Job Announcement
Applications: Application packets are available at the Police Department, 401 East Irving Park Road twenty-four hours a day, and at www.streamwood.org/jobs. Applications will be accepted until Noon, Wednesday, August 31, 2016. There is a $15 application processing fee. Your complete application, … Read the rest

City of Beloit (WI) FIREFIGHTER

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Eugene / Springfield (OR) FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC

City of Palm Beach Gardens (FL) FIRE MEDIC

Colorado FIREfighter Testing Consortium (CO) FIREFIGHTER

Colorado FIREfighter Testing Consortium

Firefighter Job Application

Application Deadline: Friday, September 23, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. (MDT)

The online application and required documents must be submitted to IOS Recruitment no later than 12:00 p.m. (MDT) on 9/23/16 – no refunds for late submissions.

Minimum Requirements*:

• $125 non-refundable application fee
• U.S. citizenship or legally authorized to work in the United States
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Valid driver’s license

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Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. (CA) FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE

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COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: Firefighter Trainee Announcement An Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY $54,379.91 – $66,389.20 Annually OPENING DATE: 08/25/16 CLOSING DATE: 09/09/16 THE POSITION THIS IS ONLY AN ANNOUNCEMENT AND NOT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING POSTED FROM AUGUST 25, 2016 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES. THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA FIRE DEPARTMENT will be opening/posting the recruitment on September 13, 2016 for FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE – EMT and EMT-P.

Garden Grove (CA) PAID PART TIME UTILITY DRIVER / FIRE INTERN

Garden Grove (CA) is accepting applications for

PAID PART TIME UTILITY DRIVER / FIRE INTERN

Until  September 13, 2016. Salary $13.10 – $14.10 Hourly For details about this career and over 3,300 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters

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East Lake Fire Rescue (FL) FIREFIGHTER & FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District (Palm Harbor, FL) is currently building an eligibility list for both Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic. All testing must be completed by August 31, 2016. Starting salary for EMT is $45,001 and $49,502 for Paramedic  For details about this career and over 3,300 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters

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Cape Coral (FL) FIREFIGHTER

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County of Kaua‘i (HI) FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE

City of Hartford (CT) FIREFIGHTER

Milwaukee County (WI) FIREFIGHTER & EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Milwaukee County (WI) is accepting applications for FIREFIGHTER and EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Until Aug. 24, 2016  Salary $15.32 – $23.12 hourly  For details about this career and over 3,300 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join  FireCareers.com today…   

Fire Fighter and Equipment Operator

Salary Range $15.32 – $23.12

Eligible lists will not be utilized after a hire is made.

JOB DUTIES Under general supervision, performs aircraft rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions are … Read the rest

City of Guthrie (OK) FIREFIGHTER / EMT

Ontario (CA) FIRE PROTECTION ANALYST

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THE CITY OF ONTARIO INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: Fire Protection Analyst Human Resources Department – 200 North Cherry Avenue Ontario, CA 91764 – www.ontarioca.gov

SALARY RANGE: $7,152.54 – $8,693.95 Monthly OPENING DATE: 08/15/16 CLOSING DATE: 08/26/16 05:00 PM THE POSITION Fire Protection Analyst The City of Ontario, one of the fastest growing cities in the Inland Empire, is seeking an experienced, progressive, and service oriented person for this opportunity in the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire

Los Angeles County (CA) LIFEGUARD

FIRE DEPARTMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
EXAM NUMBER: 32922Q

Vallejo Fire Dept (CA) – FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

Vallejo Fire Dept (CA) is testing via FCTC for FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC Until Aug. 26, 2016  Academy Wage: $2858 bi-weekly and $3142 bi-weekly upon academy graduation. Top step Firefighter/Paramedic annual income is $99,289.

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Duvall King County Fire Dist. 45 (WA) Firefighter

San Jose Fire Dept. (CA) Firefighter Recruit

San Jose Fire Dept. is testing via NTN for FIREFIGHTER EMT/PARAMEDIC Unitl Aug. 30, 2016  Salary $73,486.40 annually…  Fill out your Profile and I’ll start your FREE FireCareers Membership….

Job Information SAN JOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1661 Senter Road SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95112 (408)535-1485
http://www.sjfd.org/

Updated: August 01, 2016

Classification: Firefighter Recruit EMT/Paramedic

The City of San Jose is currently recruiting for Firefighter Recruit.  All testing for this position must be completed by end of day on … Read the rest

County of Santa Barbara (CA) FIREFIGHTER EMT Lateral Transfer

County of Santa Barbara (CA) is accepting applications for FIREFIGHTER/EMT LATERAL TRANSFER Until Aug. 22, 2016 Salary $66,391.29 – $81,042.87 Annually Do you want to be a firefighter? We can help. FREE ACCESS to 3,400+ fire depts. looking to hire Firefighters.

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

OPENING DATE: 06/30/16

CLOSING DATE: 08/22/16

THE POSITION

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Marin County Fire Department (CA) FIREFIGHTER

Marin County Fire Department (CA) is accepting applications for FIREFIGHTER Until Sept. 30, 2016 Salary $6,120 to $7,440 monthly Do you want to be a firefighter? We can help. FREE ACCESS to 3,400+ fire depts. looking to hire Firefighters. Follow this link, fill out the Profile page ONLY and I’ll activate your FREE FireCareers Membership… Join FireCareers.com today and start enjoying your FREE 7 Day ALL ACCESS Membership….

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Autobiography

Good morning, a fire dept I may be going into backgrounds wants an autobiography! Hand written two pages. HELP!

How to Write a Two-Page Autobiography

By Erica Sweeney

A short, two-page autobiography can be an essential resource in the corporate world, academic arena or other areas. It can introduce guest speakers, be part of a company’s press release or outline individual accomplishments for an employer. Writing a short autobiography can also be therapeutic because it will be a … Read the rest

Firefighters Wanted – WHAT’S NEXT

In my last blog I asked you, “Why do you want to be a firefighter?” I wanted you to take a look at your story and develop the real reason behind your desire to become a career firefighter. The next step is figuring out what you will do to make it happen.

The first and best course of action will be developing a strategic plan, which is a comprehensive plan that provides you expectations and goals along a timeline. The … Read the rest

Firefighters WANTED – Oral Question

Why do you want to become a Firefighter?

It’s an easy question to answer right? For many, this question has taken firefighter hopefuls to the bottom of the list, and fast. Why? Because most candidates asked this question never answer the question with complete honesty. Many times, a candidate will be misinformed and try to give an answer that is manufactured, or try to say what they think the interview panel is expecting to hear. The real expectation is that … Read the rest

FIREFIGHTERS WANTED –CPAT / BIDDLE

As entry level firefighters are needed across the Country they have to meet basic prerequisites. The list of minimum qualifications can be as basic as: 18 years old, High School Graduate or completion of the GED (General Educational Development) and a valid driver’s license.

The rule is to get yourself ready so when an agency is ready to test you’re ready to apply. Usually the requirements are more demanding and require you to have other certificates to apply for entry … Read the rest

SAFER Grants – KENT FIRE DEPT. (WA)

I wanted to point out a small fact about FireCareers.com that I think many people overlook. Our team works extremely hard to bring you the most up-dated and validated firefighter recruitment information on the internet today. BUT, it’s up to you to make the right moves.

Kent Fire Department in Washington was just awarded a SAFER Grant (Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response) July 10, 2015 in the amount of $1,390,806.00. Maybe you noticed that the Kent Firefighter … Read the rest

12 Steps – How To Become A Firefighter Faster – Guide by: Paul Card

How To Become A Firefighter Faster

Dear Firefighter Candidate-

I hope this guide helps you make your dreams of becoming a paid, professional firefighter come true…

It should be obvious that the steps aren’t difficult with a focused effort, and the time to complete them is under a year if you choose not to go to paramedic school and only as little as 18 months if you do.  This is a VERY small portion of your life and will put … Read the rest

Test Taking Strategies-How To Smoke The Firefighter Written Test

How to smoke the firefighter written test!

The written test can be the first step to a long and successful career or it can be the first step to putting in your application to another job opening. I have found the written test to be the easiest part of the firefighter application process as long as you are well prepared for it. Preparation for this test is the only part of the process that you can influence yourself. Make sure … Read the rest

The Rookie Attitude

The Rookie Attitude

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Jonathon Jacobs in Blog // 1 Comment

Fire Recruit Joshua Vanopynen and instructor Christopher Anderson practice disconnecting and connecting fire hose couplings.

As a rookie, our most important job is to earn the respect and trust of our brothers and sisters in the fire service.  Too often, departments get fresh recruits with very little life experience and no idea what they are truly getting into by joining the Fire … Read the rest

2015 Firefighter Candidate Workshop March 22, 2015

The firefighter candidate workshop is the most recognized entry-level firefighter training event to date. This event will prepare you, the candidate, to become a highly trained and excellent firefighter candidate. Upon completion you will have the necessary tools to compete for a career in the fire service anywhere. Fire Alumni and its events are the fastest growing community that inspire and prepare candidates for the coveted job of firefighter. During this industry leading event you will have the opportunity to … Read the rest

CHP Arrests Firefighter at Accident Scene

A Chula Vista firefighter responding to a rollover accident on I-805 ended up in handcuffs Tuesday night after a dispute with a CHP officer. CBS News 8 cameras were rolling around 9:00 p.m. when the firefighter and CHP officer got in a dispute over where the fire engine should park, while firefighters were responding to the crash that happened north on I-805 between Telegraph Canyon Road and East Orange Avenue. Neither agency would make an official statement on camera.… Read the rest

Using Work-Sample Physical Ability Tests to Maintain Fitness Standards of Incumbent Firefighters

Daniel A. Biddle, Ph.D; CEO, Fire & Police Selection, Inc.
Stacy L. Bell, M.S.; Vice President, Fire & Police Selection, Inc.

In 2000, the National Fire Protection Agency made a bold but profound statement: “Overweight, out-of-shape fire fighters are an accident waiting to happen” (NFPA, 2000). While the statement can be supported by common sense alone, research data shows just how true this statement really is. For example, a 2005 study revealed that nearly 50% of all injuries to civilian … Read the rest

Old school wisdom…

Will you being your career like an empty toilet paper roll?

FireCareers Firefighter Workshops

FireCareers Firefighter Workshop: Come join me in a seating limited daylong event as we discover the tools you have to be successful in your pursuit of a BADGE. Receive a FREE annual membership when you attend a FireCareers workshop, and lunch is provided as well. Class size is limited to 10 people.

You will learn: What it takes to become a firefighter. We will share a lot of information and discuss in great detail Oral boards and the types of … Read the rest

When life gives you lemons: Fight Cancer, Boost Immunity, Improve Digestion and More.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade and many other wonderful dishes.  But wait! Use the whole lemon.  Yes ! The peel also.  The peel contains 5 to 10 times more of the vitamins and nutrients than just the lemon flesh and juice.

When most people think of lemons, they think of them as a seasoning to add to dishes or beverages, to enhance flavor.  We never really think of consuming the whole lemon.,  Also, we usually just think of … Read the rest

Firefighter careers at your fingertips

In these tough times, finding a job can be a tall order. In the fire service, or dreaming of putting out flames for a living? Fire Careers can point you in the right direction, posting all the latest and greatest firefighter careers opportunities online.

Benefits of our firefighter careers service

Subscribe to Fire Careers and you’ll get:

• Instant access to expert advice from fire professionals
• Membership incentive programs
• Instant notifications when relevant firefighter careers are posted

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Know the Steps to Finding the Perfect Fire Department Job

No Two Alike

When it comes to finding the perfect fire department job, it is important to remember that all departments are different, so being prepared is essential. First, research the exact requirements for the agency you are applying. Once you have determined these requirements, submit your application and start to pre-pair for the testing process.

A typical fire department test may include some of the following components: an application, orientation, written exam, physical test, oral interview, background check, … Read the rest

How to Become a Firefighter

Don’t Be a Statistic

To become a firefighter, you need to be strong. Not just physically, but also emotionally and mentally. Competition for jobs is fierce. The physical exam is strenuous and the written exam challenging. Many fail in the process – up to 70%. Those who stick with it go on to have a rewarding career. Before you make the decision to embark on the journey, it is important to know these five steps to becoming a firefighter.… Read the rest

Firefighter Jobs: Finding the Best Location for Your Talents

What Are Your Goals?

As you complete the necessary requirements to fulfill your goal of becoming a firefighter it’s time to find the best job for your specific skills. It is important in the job search process to establish realistic and meaningful goals for your future. If you dream of being chief one day, setting goals helps you take the first step in this journey.

Make sure to list on your resume specific talents that you bring to the table, … Read the rest

Fire Department Careers at Your Fingertips

Start Your Career as a Firefighter

Establishing Meaningful Goals , is the hardest step to becoming a firefighter. Now it’s time to take that dedication and apply it to your career as a firefighter. Do you want to work in a small town or does the excitement of a big city draw you? Either way, we offer services that can help you find your perfect job. Do you have experience and are looking for a change of pace or … Read the rest

Learning How to Be a Firefighter

It takes intense training and strong commitment, but the rewards of learning how to be a firefighter far outweigh the hard work required. Many of those who start out in firefighting quit/fail out before completing training, the ones who persevere will tell you that despite the hard work, the rewards are endless.

Steps to Learning How to Be a Firefighter

There are simple steps that will help you in your path to learning to be a firefighter. Most fire departments … Read the rest

The Firefighter Exam

It’s Test Time

School’s out and fire departments are testing – the only thing standing between you and a job as a Firefighter is applying and participating in the recruitment. A multi test process, usually a written test, physical agility or CPAT, Oral Interview, polygraph, background, medical, Chiefs oral and other steps to which the fire department will establish an eligibility list and hire firefighters usually by ranking..

What to Expect on the Written Portion of the Exam

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Firefighter Resumes & Applying to Jobs

One of the nice things about applying to firefighting jobs is that you generally fill out a government prepared application focused on the facts, and that information shoots straight into a content management system (CMS) that handles all the formatting and checking of basic requirements. Every application looks the same to the HR person responsible for sorting and organizing the hundreds (sometimes thousands) of applications that firefighter openings pull in. This makes their jobs not only easier, faster and more … Read the rest

Planning the 2012 Spring Firefighter 1 Academy Tour

Last year the FireCareersBus traveled across the United States visiting Firefighter 1 Academies and discussing important information about the hiring of firefighters in today economy.

We are now scheduling a local Spring Tour that will visit Firefighter 1 Academy programs here in California. We would like to schedule an hour of classroom time to present new information about the Work Styles Inventory written tests that are starting to be used across the Country for entry level testing.

Just recently I … Read the rest

What I did on my Winter Vacation

My visit to Colonia New Jersey FD 

            So as a kid I never got the writing assignment, “What did you do over summer vacation?” So I thought I would write about my experiences while visiting friends, made while teaching at an academy for fire cadets. Mike Sherron and I teach at the Ohio Youth Fire and EMS Academy (OYFETA) which is where we met explorers and instructors from the Colonia FD. We hit it off immediately and converse regularly even … Read the rest