r/firefighter • u/PacersFan2025 • 6d ago

What to bring to the interview

Copies of my resume? Notebook and pen? Anything?

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u/VisibleSeries1451 6d ago

Always bring copies of resume, and bring writing paper and a pen to take notes of who’s interviewing. Be prepared to ask 2-5 questions about the district and the culture. Dress to impress!

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u/Volkssanitater 3d ago

I’m wondering if I should change my resume because I’m currently an EMT and just got promoted to an FTO at my company but I haven’t and won’t have had any trainees yet by the time I get to my interview

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u/VisibleSeries1451 3d ago

Does the district you’re applying for provide EMS and Transport? It wouldn’t hurt I don’t think.

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u/Volkssanitater 3d ago

They do provide EMS but they don’t transport. I currently work for the only 911 EMS provider in area and we use fire primarily as support for us and will have them jump in our unit to provide extra hands, been planning to use this as a point in my interview knowing fires role in our system and that I would know how to be of best assistance when commandeered by medics, also I have a good relationship with a lot of our local medics

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u/SalteeMint 6d ago

Depends on their directions. I’ve had departments throw in a sentence in their invitation saying not to bring anything in, in that case if you show up with papers they’re going to observe your lack of attention to detail and inability to follow direction.

If no direction, I’d bring copies of resume, paper, pen.

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u/Strict-Canary-4175 5d ago

Whatever the letter said. All parts of the hiring process are part of the test.

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u/PacersFan2025 5d ago

No letter in this case. They actually assigned a date and time on the same day of the written exam

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u/Traumajunkie3338 2d ago

Bring a list of 3 questions you want to know. An example of this can be:

1) What makes a candidate successful? - Shows that you want to find potential weaknesses in yourself without voicing them directly, to then work on them.

2) What does year 1 look like?

3) What are the long term consequences of this job?

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u/Stock-Arugula7642 1d ago

-Full turnout gear -SCBA -At least one length of hose -Breaching tool of choice

Dress for the job you want not the job you have.

But really, good luck. Shave your face, polish your shoes, be confident, well spoken, and respectful.