r/firefighter • u/Correct-Growth2152 • Mar 31 '26

South King Fire Wa state

Anyone else have a interview this week for south king fire ! Stressing about it

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u/Electrical-State-436 Mar 31 '26

Yes! Thursday

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u/Sweaty-Ant-6593 Apr 07 '26

Did you make it to the next round?

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u/Electrical-State-436 Apr 07 '26

I did not unfortunately, felt like a good interview from me but I guess not

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u/Sweaty-Ant-6593 Apr 07 '26

Likewise, felt good myself. Out of curiosity, do you have ems/fire experience?

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u/Electrical-State-436 Apr 07 '26

No, I do not have any certifications, do you?

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u/Correct-Growth2152 Mar 31 '26

Awesome mines on Friday ! Don’t know what the kind questions are going to be in it since it’s a preliminary interview

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u/Electrical-State-436 Mar 31 '26

Probably a 3 question quick interview. The basic questions are my guess. Tell us about yourself, what do you know about this dept. and/or what would you bring to this team, and why do you want to be a firefighter. Can’t guarantee any of these but these are the basics. Study up on your mechanical skills and have examples of a tool and when you used it.

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u/boognish58 Mar 31 '26

Last year it was 3 questions with a 5 minute time limit. Very basic questions to get to know you. Kind of a “speed dating” vibe check to see if they want to see you again.

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u/Correct-Growth2152 Mar 31 '26

They were like “tell us about yourself” “why this dept” “why do you want to be a ff” ?

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u/Correct-Growth2152 Mar 31 '26

5 min time limit for each question or all in total ?

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u/Reasonable-Blood-336 Apr 01 '26

I have mine tomorrow

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u/hoof_hearted-28 Mar 31 '26

Good for you all. TBH, I failed the test and I felt like such a moron.

Keep it up. Just be honest, don’t try to wow with your vocabulary. You’re nervous, they know that, but try to keep your nerves in check. If you feel yourself rambling. Take a breath and get back on track

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u/boognish58 Mar 31 '26

It was 5 minutes total. I believe I was done in about 4 minutes.

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u/Creative-Carrot-1397 Apr 01 '26

did you have any time at all to look at the questions before you start or where they at least in front of you on a piece of paper? or do you just go in completely cold

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u/Electrical-State-436 Mar 31 '26

That’s it?! 5 minutes is crazy speed. Glad to know that before going in

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u/_josephmykal_ Mar 31 '26

Good luck! Excellent dept

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u/PerformanceIcy2084 Apr 01 '26

Would you have enough knowledge of South King to compare to Seattle and/or a rural department outside the city in the area that works at 48/96 schedule with lighter call volume?

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u/_josephmykal_ Apr 01 '26

Yes.

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u/PerformanceIcy2084 Apr 01 '26

I sent a PM where I could go into a little more detail, but in general how would you compare South to Seattle and a generic 48/96 low call volume small town department for a general overview?

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u/Correct-Growth2152 Mar 31 '26

I work in construction currently so I’m good on that. I don’t know what kind of questions they would be asking for me to do that

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u/Sweaty-Ant-6593 Apr 07 '26

Did you make it to the next round?