Richardson Fire Department interview ???

[Torinoman]

great advice and a great heads up about the thieving partner question.

what else guys? keep it coming. I've got until friday

[OldGuysRule]

I get that. The point though is that no matter *what* answer you give, the review board is there to throw you a curveball to see how you take it. If you falter and start to drastically change your thought process and how you'd handle the situation, you're SOL.

This.

The answer will always be wrong. Your reaction and your response from being told you are wrong is what they are looking for.

[GE]

This- usually there are captain, chiefs, and regular firefighters on the panel. You need to give an answer that will make all groups happy.

How I would answer would be- I would talk directly to the firefighter convincing him to put it back. I would tell him I realize times can be tough and if he needs a loan or anything he can come to me rather than resort to stealing. Our career is too important to throw away over this. If he did not return the item I would pull the captain aside away from the scene and tell the officer what you had seen.

I get that. The point though is that no matter *what* answer you give, the review board is there to throw you a curveball to see how you take it. If you falter and start to drastically change your thought process and how you'd handle the situation, you're SOL.

[01yz2nv]

Some departments were looking for someone who wanted the department to have a good reputation and would immediately report that to their supervisors while other ones were looking for a good team member, or someone who would address the fireman directly and tell them to correct the issue without the involvement of higher ups.

This- usually there are captain, chiefs, and regular firefighters on the panel. You need to give an answer that will make all groups happy.

How I would answer would be- I would talk directly to the firefighter convincing him to put it back. I would tell him I realize times can be tough and if he needs a loan or anything he can come to me rather than resort to stealing. Our career is too important to throw away over this. If he did not return the item I would pull the captain aside away from the scene and tell the officer what you had seen.

[0 GT 2]

How can someone get this question wrong? Keep in mind on some oral review board questions, they're not always looking for a right/wrong answer. They want consistency in any previous questions/answers. Like I said, you gotta be squared away in this stuff and be prepared. Think about these kinds of questions and have an answer, stand by your convictions. They don't want to have someone change their answer back and forth, i.e. being influenced by what the panel says. The panel is there to screw with your mind and you can't let them do that.

Some departments were looking for someone who wanted the department to have a good reputation and would immediately report that to their supervisors while other ones were looking for a good team member, or someone who would address the fireman directly and tell them to correct the issue without the involvement of higher ups.

[GE]

My buddy was interviewing for a fire fighter job and he said he kept getting the same answer at different departments. When they gave him grief about getting it wrong at the first place he changed his answer to what they wanted when the second place asked it, but it was wrong there. This went on and on for a while and apparently each department has a different answer that they want for the same question.

The question was: If you're in the victim's bedroom after a call and you see your partner take some jewelery off the victim's nightstand and put it in their pocket what would you do?

How can someone get this question wrong? Keep in mind on some oral review board questions, they're not always looking for a right/wrong answer. They want consistency in any previous questions/answers. Like I said, you gotta be squared away in this stuff and be prepared. Think about these kinds of questions and have an answer, stand by your convictions. They don't want to have someone change their answer back and forth, i.e. being influenced by what the panel says. The panel is there to screw with your mind and you can't let them do that.

[stinginstang]

My buddy was interviewing for a fire fighter job and he said he kept getting the same answer at different departments. When they gave him grief about getting it wrong at the first place he changed his answer to what they wanted when the second place asked it, but it was wrong there. This went on and on for a while and apparently each department has a different answer that they want for the same question.

The question was: If you're in the victim's bedroom after a call and you see your partner take some jewelery off the victim's nightstand and put it in their pocket what would you do?

you turn them in. I wouldnt want to work somewhere that expected any less.

[0 GT 2]

My buddy was interviewing for a fire fighter job and he said he kept getting the same answer at different departments. When they gave him grief about getting it wrong at the first place he changed his answer to what they wanted when the second place asked it, but it was wrong there. This went on and on for a while and apparently each department has a different answer that they want for the same question.

The question was: If you're in the victim's bedroom after a call and you see your partner take some jewelery off the victim's nightstand and put it in their pocket what would you do?

[Torinoman]

Its hard to say how far along I am. I passed the written and physical tests and now have an panel interview on Friday. I've never been this far before.

[GE]

Richardson is hiring 12 right now, maybe more.




I bought a suit today, never owned one before. Squared away? What kind of things should I expect from the panel interviews?

Squared away is actually an old sailing term, but it's primarily used in military/law enforcement nowadays. Essentially it means having things in order, having your shit together, etc. I haven't been through a fire dept interview, just a police interview when I got hired on. How far along in the process are you, is this pretty early on?

[Torinoman]

Richardson is hiring 12 right now, maybe more.

I worked at RPD before. I'm currently on the Board of the North Texas Fire Investigators' Assc and I work with a lot of the Richardson guys every month. I'd definitely recommend wearing a suit and be squared away.

I bought a suit today, never owned one before. Squared away? What kind of things should I expect from the panel interviews?

[Saleen779]

No offense to any other dept. meant....

If you're serious about becoming a FF, keep an eye on Ft. Worth. Even with the bad economy, there should be at least one class a year. FtW hires an entire class of at least 25 as opposed to most depts which will hire 1-2 a year...IF that.
FtW has it's own academy which means FF/EMT/Para certs not required.
DD214 gets you 5 points on the entry exam.
Pay/benefits pretty good.

good luck with FtW, i scored a 98% on their exam back in 2000 and didnt even get to the next step in the process, i think the cutoff was 101% or 102%. It was impossible for me to pass without military experience. However, if you test well you might make the next step with your 5 points for military. i tested with 1000 other people. yes, some departments may only be hiring 1-2 at a time but the pool of people testing will be much smaller. My advice is, test everywhere and dont pass up a test no matter what the odds are. I got calls from 3 departments after i got hired.

[coley]

good luck man, I hope it works out

[90MarkVII]

shouldn't even be a question. Wear a suit.

this.

[90MarkVII]

I'd wear a suit. Kick some ass man! be sure and report back what happens. I'll be coming off active duty soon and am curious as to a first hand account of the hiring process. I would love to be a FF.

No offense to any other dept. meant....

If you're serious about becoming a FF, keep an eye on Ft. Worth. Even with the bad economy, there should be at least one class a year. FtW hires an entire class of at least 25 as opposed to most depts which will hire 1-2 a year...IF that.
FtW has it's own academy which means FF/EMT/Para certs not required.
DD214 gets you 5 points on the entry exam.
Pay/benefits pretty good.