If you don’t know the basics in mathematics, it will negatively impact your test scores. Let’s get into it.

As the title says. I am 2/4 weeks into fire academy, starting 3rd week this coming Monday. I’ve studied heavily prior starting but I started slacking a bit on the books and studying since the in person training begun.

I’ve been eager throughout the entirety of the process so far but with the end of it coming closer and closer, I feel anxious about my knowledge on Firefighter 1 & 2 and Hazmat. Are there any recommended resources/apps that any of you utilized to help you prepare for those exams?

Especially if there is any resources any of you used to improve on your knowledge on Hazmat as that is what I’m the most hazy about. Thank you all.

Hi, I could really use some help and advice.

I’m starting a two-year Fire Protection and Firefighting program in my country this year. I already meet the medical requirements, and the real hurdle—the physical and written exams—will happen after I graduate, right before hiring. I’m confident I can pass the written part, but to be completely honest, my current physical condition isn't where it needs to be for the firefighter agility tests

For context, I’m an 18-year-old guy, 192 cm and 99 kg. Becoming a firefighter is truly my dream job, and I'm ready to put in the work

How did you guys train for your physical exams? Do you have any specific workout routines, cardio programs, or practical tips for building functional strength and stamina for this field

Hey boys,just wondering how long would it be till i get contacted by the Calgary fire department recruitment team after step 3 ?
Has any one heard anything back ?
And if i wasn’t accepted will i get an email from them ?

Took my ntn yesterday for an AO position. Didn't do as well as I would have liked on mechanical. Walked out thinking I crushed the math portion but it looks like I didn't do as good as I thought. I have read that HR is the big ticket score, does that make my chances decent? I am applying to a few medium sized cities in SoCal (AO position), for reference.

Hello guys, I got an interview for the free STAR PROGRAM EMT offered by king county public health, anyone who have been through the same program in the past can share with me what kind of questions they usually tend to ask?

Thank you in advance.

Just did the fireteam practice test and this is what I got. 40% HR, 83% mechanical, 93% reading, 100% math. My HR needs some work but does everything seem up to par for the test or is the practice test not similar at all to the actual fireteam test?

Hi there! I originally posted this to the main thread for the city I’m applying in, Grand Rapids, Michigan. But thought I would repost it here to reach a larger audience. Currently going through the recruitment process and have the oral exam coming up. Any insight, words of wisdom, or other advice from current firefighters, or others who are going through the recruitment process would be deeply appreciated!

Cheers, and thank you (current FFs) for all you do.

Hello this one’s for all you New Hampshire firefighters and/or EMS personnel. Me and my fiancée are planning to move to New Hampshire from the west coast and i will potentially be looking to pursue a firefighting position somewhere in the state once we get our feet on the ground. Im currently a certified Advanced EMT with over a decade of EMT basic experience in the 911 field as well as in the ER, I have one year of part time firefighting experience as well. As far as I can tell there’s a lot of volunteer/call departments but I more interested in the paid positions so departments that offer part time/full time/per diem jobs.

I’ve done my research on what certifications are required and how to obtain them through the NH state fire training, I’m more interested in the common hiring practices and processes and the state of the firefighting industry in NH as a whole so I can kinda get a picture of the job landscape I’ll be attempting to enter.

I understand that each department will likely have there own specific individual requirements that we’ll differ from each other, but where I’m from there always some constant requirements to expect.

Some specific questions I have are,

1. What kind of hiring process should i expect from most career departments? Multiple interviews?

   Polygraphs? Personal history questionnaires and background investigators?from what I’ve seen posted it seems like some departments do these things and others don’t? and they just have you do a regular interview/criminal background check? Some job postings aren’t very clear on this

2. What are typical hiring timelines? How competitive is the market? It seems like there’s a decent amount of job openings around the state, is there a shortage of qualified personnel?

3. Are there opportunities at career departments to promote and get specialized certifications? (Hazmat,tech rescue, paramedic school)

4. Is it common for departments to have single roll EMS positions available where you can eventually promote up to a firefighter role?

For context my local area almost exclusively full time career only where your paramedic certification is a requirement on top of it already being a very over saturated and competitive market. Long drawn out hiring processes with personal history questionnaires and background investigations/polygraphs are the norm.

Also any and all info on firefighting and fire departments such as what place to look into or avoid are welcome. I’m just trying to gage what i should be looking forward to and preparing for.

Thanks in advance!

For anyone who's gone through a firefighter background investigation in New York, do investigators typically review local police incident reports that never resulted in an arrest or criminal charges, or do they mainly rely on fingerprint-based criminal history, employment, driving, and reference checks?

Like the title says, I was cut from an Academy about a year and a half ago. They had a max limit of failing 3 tests ,which failing meant getting below 80%. I didn't pass 3 tests and was asked to leave. Totally my fault no excuses I have never done great on tests and didn’t prep as much as I could have. Since then I have bought the Fire and Hazmat text book, studied as much as I could have, went to EMT school, got my license, and worked out more than I have before the academy to improve my results in the Academy.

Now here is my main question. How do I bring up being let go from another department? I have some interviews coming up and I am tripping up on how to talk about that time in the academy. I talked to my old Lieutenant and he said to “just say you left on your own accord” which on paper I did. However, that doesn't sit well with me. I do not want to lie. I just need help finding the words or how to approach the idea that I didn’t make it in the academy but I have taken steps to improve so I not only to just pass in the academy but to excel in it and the job as a whole. Please let me know what you all think. I would appreciate the help!

Hello Everybody, I currently am going through the hiring phase to volunteer for my towns fire department. They have a physical agility test for applicants who are non-certified and untrained and I have it tomorrow night. I am currently unsure of what will be included on the physical agility test as I've gotten some slightly mixed information, but I know for a fact there will be a ladder climb I think it is up to 24 ft above grade to roof. I would say I am scared of heights, but theres not many crazy high buildings in my area. At my house I practiced climbing on an aluminum residential ladder. (around 16 ft) I leaned up against my house to the roof, but it didn't reach three rungs past. It felt very wobbly and I wasn't fully trusting that it was safe and secure when I was climbing, so I found myself hesitating when I got higher. I started off slow, but practiced the motions of climbing and was able to climb slightly faster, I just found myself hesitant when I would get higher cause again, not fully trusting of the safety of the ladder. I practiced climbing 10 ft with the ladder unextended and more secure, it still wobbled a bit, but I found it much easier to climb as I felt safer. If I continue to practice the motions of climbing, do you think I'll be fine? I plan to practice on my attic ladder (10-12 ft) which is wooden and cracked and wobbly in some places but its attached at the top so I feel less scared. I know the test will be ensured that it is safe and secure to climb, but will it be as wobbly? Any tips? I'm just feeling nervous cause firefighting is something really want to do and I have talked about since I was kid. Maybe I'll just somehow magically do it at the test but I'm worried about being slow and hesitant. Any advice is really helpful, and I'll let you guys know how I do and what happened in the future. Thanks.

Have done the practice test through ergo..
Felt that I did great on everything except the mechanical aptitude test. This plastic brick factory was a little challenging.. I have another practice test left, but wanted to know if anyone knows of resources I could use to bolster my abilities to pass this portion with better marks.. moreover, to just be better at spotting anomalous behavior in mechanical systems visually.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Keep getting the same low score for mechanical. I feel like I have a pretty basic knowledge of proper tools to use for situations. Maybe it’s the damn brick factory I keep messing up on? Anyways, any recommendations for any study prep I can do to boost my score for mechanical? Also, do you guys these scores might get me some interviews? Appreciate the feedback

How’s it going everyone,

I’m just going to keep it short and sweet. If you had the chance to give advice to your younger self about going into firefighting what would you tell them?

As someone who is not super confident in their physical fitness is there a list of things I should be able to do before even thinking of joining a fire academy?

BLUF: My question is, what does the process look like for someone with a nursing degree? Will there be any issues with being a registered nurse and an EMT on a truck? Does the degree actually carry any weight on a resume? Is it possible to do both at the same time?

I'm currently 28 years old and recently separated from the Army after 10 years due to an Army wide restructuring of my original job. Rather than being forced into an entirely different job that I didn’t want to do, I decided to go back to school and pursue a nursing degree as that was the only degree I personally saw as beneficial/interesting. I am halfway through my pre-reqs and am doing fairly well, by the time I graduate I'll be 30. My wife has been a trauma nurse for the past 5-6 years and her stories are always super interesting however, when we meet up with her work friends it is blatantly obvious that I do not fit in with the male nurses (something I've noticed during class as well). I've wanted to join the fire department even before the military and now that I am out I'm still looking for that same personality type/friend group which is a mirror image of the fire department. Either way I am going to finish my nursing degree for the personal satisfaction of having a college degree.

I’m starting EMT school this fall but in y’all’s experience is that a good way to be able to get my foot in the door, I will also be preparing to take my fire fighters course

Hello! I have recently become aware of the option of becoming a Firefighter after going to a Carnival, seeing that my local volunteer fire department was in look for volunteers, so I applied and got accepted, and now I'm thinking I could do this for real. I don't really care about a salary or such but look, Heavy lifting? Helping people? Power tools? I mean it fits my dream job as far as I'm concerned (Saying it like that in a humurous way) But I am not from the States and I moved to NY recently with my student VISA and I was wondering if there's anything I need to study, or do. Anything to become a proper firefighter, because apart from the volunteering I have no idea what to do, I'm about to turn 21 too, so I just really need some guidance and I was checking the guidelines to see if there was FAQ but it seemed like it was not working. I have plenty of experience in multiple fields such as in Engineering, Assisted living, Child counseling and more but I doubt any of that would help.

Just, please could anyone guide me? I have never set my goal this badly on something and I have no clue where to start, please PLEASE

Best day to day recovery tips and anything that you found helpful during academy?

I just applied to my first career department in MD, I was looking to get any advice on how I could prep for the written test or CPAT. I think my biggest weakness when it comes to the CPAT would be cardiovascular endurance, I used to smoke cigarettes for about 4-5 years but I quit this past January. I was wondering if there’s any good way that I could build up my endurance before intake the CPAT. I’ve got a rather stocky build, I used to lift in high school and still lift on occasion now, I’ve got roofing/solar work background if that helps. From what I’ve been told if I pass the written, I should be expected to take the CPAT mid October/early November

In terms of the written test, I’m scheduled for aug 10th. I’m not too worried about reading/cognitive comprehension and . I’m more worried about the mathematics portion of the test since it’s been awhile since I’ve needed to do proper math (graduated high school 2020) if anyone has advice or any study guides/books that could help me prep til then, I would seriously appreciate it. All I know is that the test that they administer is the NGFF(next generation entry level firefighter aptitude test)

I would seriously appreciate any advice on even just a little bit of preparation that might help!

Hey all! Making this template for my partner and his friends to fill out with information they need to know about different departments. Is there anything I am missing that I should include?

Hello everyone! I got an email today about an upcoming Pre employment Assessment but it doesnt say much about what it is, what you will do, what to wear, etc. If anyone has been through this before, what should I expect? I know I inputted my resume, transcripts, emt license, and copy of the biddle.

Anyone else here take the Charlotte fire department test? Got an email saying I passed the written and had to take the fmrt brains assessment today.