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Interview Questions By Department (Updated 2016)
Mississauga Interview Questions
Why do you want to be a firefighter?
How have you been given superior customer service?
Who are your customers as a firefighter?
Integrity Questions
Integrity in the Fire Service:
Integrity is probably the most important trait of a firefighter
For years firefighters have always been seen by the public as honest and trusted.
Firefighters around the world are known as having high integrity and honesty.
You respond with your crew to a high-rise building for alarms ringing. When you arrive you noticed a lot of residents outside the building. The temperature is -25 degrees Celsius. You also notice a lot of residents in the lobby . How would you handle this situation?
Incident Priorities:
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation
Environmental Considerations
Interview advice shared at career expo
Sept. 28, 2015, Toronto – Nailing the interview is crucial for job seekers in almost all fields, and for the highly competitive fire service, perhaps even more so.
Firefighting is a very stressful career. How do you deal with stress?
When answering this question talk about the various points in a positive way and how they help manage your stresses.
Your First Step to Interview Preparation
After reviewing the job description, write all of this information down and determine which ones are transferable to firefighting. Take each ability and record as many past situations where you excelled in this ability.
Your Résumé and Interview
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The Firefighter Interview – Not A Typical Interview
An interview with a fire department is usually your last stage in the recruit process. This is the stage that you will sell yourself as the best candidate for the position. Many qualified candidates fall short because they are not prepared for the types of questions that are being asked. The fire department interview is not a typical interview it is designed to find out more about you then you have ever imagined.
Interview Preparation is Vital
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Dress For Success
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