Questions And Answers

Question 1

Tell us about yourself

Answer 1

Grew up in Maine
Background in construction
Mechanical hobbyist
Welding hobbyist
Participate CrossFit/Jiu Jitsu
Operate Tree care business
Operated commercial snow removal company
Wide knowledge of tools and maintenance
experience working through nights

Question 2

Why do you want to become a firefighter?

Answer 2

I want a job that I look forward to
I want to be a part of a team that they can depend on and I can depend on them
This is where I feel I will be most challenged and rewarded to do so.

Question 3

What do you know about this Fire Department?

Answer 3

During my ride alongside North Metro, I witnessed their proficiency and knowledge as a team functioning to help the public. I know that they are very well trained and work diligently to become so. Their compassion for the public while they work in dangerous conditions is inspiring.
The bar is set high here and that’s one of the many reasons I want to be a part of this department.

Question 4

What is the job of a firefighter?

Answer 4

To protect and preserve life and property.
To educate the public in safety and prevention.

Question 5

What are your strengths?

Answer 5

Construction especially framing structure.
Most aspects of mechanical workings.
Understanding of tools and their application and corresponding maintenance
Working in a team environment specifically filling in where there is a deficit.
Encouraging others
Leading by example

Question 6

What are your weaknesses?

Answer 6

I need to work on organization at home and my office.
I am very organized at my work however at home I tend to be lazy.

Question 7

What are your 5-10-20 yr goals?

Answer 7

5 yrs- established Firefighter with excellent Emt skills working toward engineer or technical rescue.
10 yrs- Engineer/Mentor helping with training new hires/ public.
20 yrs- Working towards extending the departments legacy. My retirement from this department.

Question 8

What are your positive character traits that would make you a good firefighter?

Question 9

Describe a conflict you had with a coworker or supervisor, what did you learn from this experience?

Question 10

Tell us about a time you failed at something. What lessons did you learn?

Answer 10

Going into business with a family member.
It’s very difficult to correct behaviors in a business relationship when you’re also trying not to negatively effect your family.

Question 11

Why is diversity important in the fire service?

Answer 11

It offers different perspectives or solutions on a variety of issues and challenges.

Question 12

Key points of your resume

Question 13

How would you handle a coworker stealing drinking or cheating?

Question 14

How would you handle a conflicting order?

Question 15

What do you do when a coworker struggling to do their job well?

Answer 15

Try to find specific details where they are suffering and come up with a plan together to improve their performance. Perhaps recruit the help of other fellow workers.

Question 16

How do you handle conflict with a coworker?

Answer 16

Bring the conflict to that specific coworker first to see if an amicable solution might be available if not use the chain of command.

Question 17

How do you handle adversity?

Question 18

Why do you want to work for this department? What are your five and ten year goals? Are you on any hiring list? What would you do with a call? How do you handle failure? What do you know about this specific fire department?

Question 19

Why do you want to be a fire fighter? Why do you wanna leave your current career field? What type of leader ship style do you work best under? What would you do if he caught a coworker stealing? When did you decide on a career in the fire service?

Question 20

What have you done to prepare for a career as a fire fighter? What are you bringing to the department? What activities do you participate in outside of work? What character traits are important for a firefighter to possess? What Is your biggest weakness?

Question 21

What leader ship style they work best under? What do you like about your boss? Describe a conflict you have a coworker supervisor? What are character traits of a good fire fighter should possess? How do you handle failure?

Question 22

What is the job of a fire fighter? Where do you see yourself in five years? Why is customer service support in the fire service? What is a normal day look like for a fire fighter? Why is diversity important in Fire Service?

Question 23

Tell us about yourself

Question 24

What inspired you to become a fire fighter?

Question 25

What skills or attributes are you bringing to the position?

Question 26

Tell us about a time you were unsuccessful in what you learned?

Question 27

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Question 28

Who is someone you look up to?

Question 29

What are some things you hope to accomplish in your career?

Question 30

You were asked to rove to a different station in a different battalion. You show up for work and you smell the order of alcohol in the bunker move a fellow fire fighter. What do you do?

Question 31

You were in the fire Academy. One of your fellow recruit has failed their ladder throwing evolution for the third time. You know this is the last opportunity pass evolution with a risk termination. This recruiters not being particular nice to you and is not a good team player. What do you do?

Question 32

You are in the scene of a structure fire. There are already interior crews in place attacking the fire. Your lieutenant worries you to throw ladders at second floor for secondary egress. As you go to get a ladder off the truck at Captain approaches you, tells you to set up for ventilation, and walks away. What do you do?

Question 33

What is the definition of honesty? Integrity?

Answer 33

Always telling the truth no matter the consequences
Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is looking.

Question 34

When would you disobey direct order?

Answer 34

Only if obeying the order led to injury or property damage.

Question 35

What have you done to make your community a better place?

Answer 35

I have given time to my community by both offering free services to the elderly as well as those under financial distress. I have also volunteered at my church to help any way needed.

Question 36

How was your coworkers describe you?

Question 37

What is something negative your boss would say about you?

Question 38

Why should we hire you over the other candidates?

Question 39

You were at the grocery store buying dinner when a man approaches you and expresses his discuss with “You firefighters slacking off at the grocery store” how would you handle this?

Question 40

You were doing an inspection or local business do you notice a minor violation and mention it to the owner. He tells you that it “His business” and that he’ll do what he wants. What do you do?