How to Build and Maintain Great Firefighter References

One of the most overlooked gems of getting hired as a career firefighter is building and maintaining a great reference. In the small world we live in, you never know who knows who and more specifically, what they have noticed about you. The fire service is generally quite small and someone always knows someone who […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated April 11, 2023

Smart Questions to Ask During Your Station Visit

In this blog, we will be discussing the importance of visiting a fire department before your interview and what types of questions you should be asking… So let’s get right too it!So once you get there it’s important to get insight from different people in the department. You should try and seek out a probationary firefighter […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated April 4, 2023

Introducing The Fire Community!

Hi everyone!Today I’m really excited to announce the opening of our Facebook group “The Fire Community”​. Now I know some of you are asking, “But Steve, you already have a Facebook page, how is this different?”Well, the difference is quite simple, with a Facebook page, you don’t get to voice your opinion and start conversations. With […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated February 17, 2023
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20 Sample Firefighter Interview Questions

Hi there, In this post, I supply you with 20 commonly asked firefighter interview questions (be sure to scroll to the bottom for 5 bonus questions!). Before we get to the questions, here are a couple hints and tips for getting through the interview. Keep these in mind while you formulate your answers. Take the process seriouslyBe […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated September 7, 2023

Firefighter Aptitude Test Tuesdays – Screws

Firefighter Aptitude Test Tuesdays - Screws

Every Tuesday I post a common question you might encounter during your firefighter aptitude test. This week we will be covering screws. For more questions, have a look at the Firefighter Practice Tests Premium Pack. They offer over 99 practice tests and over 1500 questions. The Problem: The screw jack shown in this figure is used to lift […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated February 2, 2020

FireFighter Aptitude Test Tuesdays – Electrical Circuits

Every Tuesday I post a common question you might encounter during your firefighter aptitude test. This week we will be covering electrical circuits. For more questions, have a look at the Firefighter Practice Tests – Premium Pack. They offer over 99 practice tests and over 1500 questions. The Problem: The circuit shown in the following figure has three […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated February 2, 2020

Firefighter Aptitude Test Tuesdays – Maps

Every Tuesday I post a common question you might encounter during your firefighter aptitude test. This week we will be covering maps. For more questions, have a look at the Firefighter Practice Tests – Premium Pack. They offer over 99 practice tests and over 1500 questions. The Problem: You begin at the Union Station and are asked to […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated February 2, 2020

Firefighter Aptitude Test Tuesdays – Water Tanks

Every Tuesday I post a common question you might encounter during your firefighter aptitude test. This week we will be covering water tanks. For more questions, have a look at the Firefighter Practice Tests – Premium Pack. They offer over 99 practice tests and over 1500 questions. The Problem: The figure below shows water tanks I and II. […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated February 2, 2020

Aptitude Test Tuesday – Pulleys

Every Tuesday I post a common question you might encounter during your aptitude test. This week we will be covering a pulley example. For more questions, have a look at the Firefighter Practice Tests – Premium Pack. They offer over 99 practice tests and over 1500 questions.​ The Problem: In the figure below, you have a pulley-system to lift […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated February 2, 2020

Aptitude Test Tuesday – Gears

Every Tuesday I post a common question you might encounter during your aptitude test. This week we will be covering a gear example. For more questions, have a look at the Firefighter Practice Tests – Premium Pack. They offer over 99 practice tests and over 1500 questions.​ The Problem: If the configuration in this figure is released from […]

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  • Steve
  • Updated February 2, 2020