The ULTIMATE Guide To The Firefighter Interview
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In this video I go over everything you need to know to prepare for the firefighter interview. Everything from how to prepare, what to expect, what questions you'll be asked, how to answer those questions, how and when to follow up, what to do if you don't get hired and more.
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Thank you for making this video. I studied this video and the questions for before my interview which was today. I scored #1 on the eligibility list. I was genuine and didn’t give any canned answers. Without this video, I doubt I would’ve had that edge. This was my first time applying to a fire department as well. Thanks again.
How’d everything go??
@@glocostacos9883 I just finished the EMS portion of the academy. Now im heading into Fire. Should graduate to probationary in January 2022 !
@@jonathanrichardson185 good job man that’s awesome to hear 🤙🏽
Good job man!
Great to hear! I have an interview soon as well. I wanted to ask you , did you go clean shaven for the interview? I have facial hair too so I’m trying to get some advice.
For anyone wondering this video really is a great tutorial on how to pass ‘any’ civil service job interview not just the fire service. The tips in this video made me successful in both of my police department interviews and got me hired by the agency of my choice the first time.
Got the job at the first fire department I ever applied to. I’m an uncertified firefighter emt and getting paid to go through fire academy because of this guy here. Thanks mike
That's awesome Ezekiel! Congratulations to you man, and good for you for putting in the work! Good luck going forward through the academy!
was the test hard? also how'd your interview go
For anyone who is coming across this video like I have, PAY ATTENTION. Mike knows what he’s talking about. I was in a fire department process and on March 20, 2023 I had my interview. About two weeks prior, I watched this video. There’s a lot of good information here. All I can say is research the department, know important things about the department and the township or city that you’re applying to, and learn from this video. I would have never thought to ask questions when I was asked but I did. The question that I asked was aimed at the chief (he asked if it had any questions) my question was “what do you like most about this department “. I was hired and guys always ask me about that because they heard that I made a good impression. The Chief was thrown off (in a good way) by this. I would have never thought to dive deep in my mind had it not been for Mike. I’m not sure if you’ll see this comment but thank you so much for helping me get into an amazing department and my dream career. I’d like to note that I’m in New Jersey and the age cut off is 35. I was hired a month and two weeks before my 35th birthday!
That’s awesome man! Congratulations and thank you for the kind words - good luck at your new department!!
I read this and took your advice as well as Mikes. I asked this question to the chief and he was kind of blown away and also thrown off haha. Everyone on the panel chuckled and stared at him because I don’t think anyone asks him questions. He was impressed and I got the job. So thanks for this little tip!
@@tegridytactical Welcome to the best job in the world!
I'm also in New Jersey and looking into this career thank you for sharing
I’ve been watching a lot of your videos. I went through the Fire Academy, start EMT school next week, and have an interview with my hometown fire department next week as well. Your advice and your videos always help a lot. Thank you and god bless!
I decided i wanted to become a firefighter a year ago. And i watched this video ( and many other) dozens of times.
Im lucky to say i was hired on my first time applying, dream department. I went through the process like a hot knife on butter.
If you want to join the fire game. This video is a must watch. Watch it 50 times.
0 experience, First generation, no relevent degree and 25 years old. And i made it in.
Congratulations, What department?
They’re desperate for people. Congrats on applying at the right time.
Trust this man right here, PREP PREP PREP. I’ve been studying everything he’s been posting and I am now waiting to start the academy 04/22/24 🙏🏽🙌🏽
Thank you Mike, I watched, took notes, followed advice and made it to 2nd round of interviews, then was chosen for position! The other candidates were high level and I was humbled to even be considered amongst them. I believe this was the difference. Go Buckeyes!
Listen to every single word this man tells you. I just got a job offer from the first department I applied to. The most important thing you can do is practice until you're sick of practicing and then do it some more. Trust me it will take sooooooo much pressure off of you during the interview and allow more of your personality to shine through. You will also be able to answer questions you may not have prepared for much better if you have those foundational interview questions locked in.
Thanks man! And congratulations to you for getting a job offer on your first department!
Thanks to you I was able to pass my panel interview on my first try. I start at the end of the month!
Thank you for making these videos. I just did my interview today and felt like I blew it out of the water! As I shook their hands before leaving, one fire fighter complimented me saying great interview. I threw in a little humor during the “worst attribute” question, saying how “my worst attribute is that a believe the Dallas cowboys are gonna win the super bowl every year” the room busted out laughing and it turns out a few of them were cowboy fans. Then I proceeded to give my real answer with them smiling still. I feel confident!! Thank you 100 times over for making videos like this.
Congratulations Bubba Blue!
@@mike_pertz just got the conditional job offer a few hours ago!!
@@BubbaBlueTubecongratulations man!! great story
Well before getting hired on with my current railroad company within the state I moved to for my current career, I originally was going to start a stint in the fire service via the volunteer route for a pretty decent sized department back in my home state. Binge watching your videos helped me get so much better over time in, not only the interviews for fire, but indeed the battery of ones I had to do for that of my current job route before finally getting on with the road I'm with today. A lot of the things you pointed out in the interview process, where where I realized my faults in quite a lot of them and how I came to pinpoint and make the necessary corrections over time. Thanks indeed for what you do with all of these.
This is the definition of "putting the mission before myself."
He is puting out free information that he believes is going to educate the future to be better than the past. Information is power and nobody can tell me different
Had my final panel interview with the very first city I've applied to and was just told that I passed and start the academy this year. Thank you so much for the informative videos and helpful videos. At 29 I had reserves about becoming a firefighter but now I have an opportunity to pursue my dream job with a great city. For anyone going through the process, these videos are spot on, they asked almost the exact same questions.
Thank you sir!
Best of luck!
Binged this video 3-4 times, studied on flash cards, in front of a mirror and recorded myself. Just took my first interview, feeling like i KILLED it . Won’t know the outcome for a couple days , however I wouldn’t have had this confidence without this video and resources!
Update; got the job ! First department i went through the process with. Thanks for the awesome advice, truly worth watching and studying this !!
Thank you so much for your time and effort putting this together! I'm in the same shoes you were in with not having anyone in the fire service and your videos are providing a wealth of knowledge.
Thanks so much for all this info! Thanks to your videos I start at the Fire Academy next week. You’re giving out such a valuable resource!
This video really put me at ease before my interview
Just got a call from my local department saying I got hired! Thanks for your videos. They really helped me throughout the whole process!
Thank you for the video. I watched it yesterday as I had an interview this morning. It helped me prepare for some questions that came up. I’m just getting started so the process is all new to me. Look forward to watching many of the other videos
Thank you for the help that you put out! I’ve been following for a year and I just received an offer from my dream department pending physical. Much appreciated, doing a great thing!
I was really relieved finding this video tailored to fire interviews, used your video to help prepare for my panel interview, and i felt really prepared. Found out a few days ago that I got the job!. Thanks so much mike!
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into all of your videos. I watched this video along with your interview question videos right before my interview with my local volunteer fire department, and they helped tremendously. Thank you.
Once I managed to get through the many advert interruptions, this was such a massive help and thank you for taking the time to compile these questions and answers
Dude, you really helped me out with my FD process of jumping threw the hoops. I really appreciate all the good advice.
Thank you so much Mike. I used a lot of your videos as reference for my interview today and got through to the next stage for a recruit firefighter position in Australia! The next step is a psychological test. I'm not sure what to expect but just so chuffed to make is this far. Thank you for not charging us an arm and a leg for your knowledge. Thank you mate!
Thank you for being such a fantastic and giving person. I’ve been watching your videos ever since they began surfacing on TH-cam. I’ve too, been doing odd jobs and have been trying to find myself, but I would always come back to the first responder as my career. I hope to come back to thank you once more for helping every one of us, including me, get our foot in the door officially.
I’m not trying to become a Firefighter. I happen to live on a Street; that’s had many bad house fires. As a result of them, I have PTSD. So I’m trying make myself be less sensitive. It’s helping somewhat and I appreciate this. I believe Firefighters are worth their weight in Gold, including volunteer. Thank You for your time.
Thanks for all your help man, watched this video about 10 times, looked over your website and studied/ practice all of the interview questions. Just got the job in Orange County Fl. 🙏🏽👍🏽
Just wanted to say thank you so much for all you do! I’ve been following your channel for the last couple of years while trying to become a firefighter in my 30’s. We’ll I got the call and the conditional job offer today and it would’ve have been possible without your videos. Thank you and I look forward to your videos and emails in the future!
Mike is the boy, got my interview next week and I already feel so much more prepared after watching forty minutes of this
I had 2 or 3 questions you mentioned in this video and it helped me answer quickly and exactly what they wanted to hear. Super helpful video and I have a really good chance of moving forward with my career at this department thanks to this video.
Thank you so much!! I feel that this is my calling and its such a blessing to be able to get my mind and body caught up to my heart so that this may be possible! Ive always struggled in school but you break things down so well and I can feel that you really want to help people who really want to do this succeed! Ive got my Coat coming up as well as my fireteams test!
Thank you for making this video. Many of these questions were prevalent in my panel interview yesterday, and I just got the call that I will be advancing to the Chief’s interview!
Thanks brother, I love what you’re doing!
Thank you for your videos! I had my interview today and passed it thanks for your advise. I had been to an interview before and didn’t prepare as much as you said, I didn’t do good at all, but today’s interview with your help really made me feel confident!
Thank you for the video! This really helped me and recently got a job offer with a career department in the Seattle area at 20 years old. Thank you for the help!
Just had my panel interview today and I can honestly say I crushed it, thank you so much for the information you share I went in confident not cocky was able to speak fluently and stick to the question at hand while not sounding generic. Word of advice for people that'll go through this stage in the future PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE itll take a huge load off of you I guarantee it. Believe in yourself dont over think. Good luck to all 🙌🏾🚒👨🏾🚒
My man!!! Congratulations! Keep me posted on how it went...Also, good for you for putting in the work!
@@mike_pertz hey there, more great news as I stated before I felt like I did absolutely great on the panel interview and now I can say the ladies and gentlemen on the panel thought so as well. I just recieved my invite for my interview with the chief August 11th. Your videos are greatly appreciated you've helped a lot especially considering the fact that this is my first time doing this process as a whole and I believe I'm excelling very well through it. Thank you 🙌🏾🚒🚒🚒🚒
I have my interview today. I feel so much better after watching your videos and I'm ready to bring my best to the department!
Hey Mike, took a crash course via your channel and ended up crushing my Captains panel here in southern california, and survived my Chief's interview well enough to make it to backgrounds. Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to put this stuff together, I've already recommended all my medic academy friends to the channel. Super succinct and contextual content man. Thank you again.
That’s awesome!! Congratulations man, thanks for letting me know, I love hearing success stories like that! Keep me posted on how things go
What department did you get hired in??
This video was so informative and helped me so much! I had and oral last week and one this morning. This video was spot on for the questions asked as well as what not to do. Thanks again!
I have my interview tomorrow morning and I'm refreshing my brain with this video one last time, thank you for all the help!
Just applied at my second department and am trying a lot harder this time. Thank you for your time in making this video.
I have my interview in a couple of days your videos have been helping me out a lot! Thank you
Thank you so much for this video. You actually opened my eyes to a lot of questions I got wrong on the written test. Thanks!!!
Just did my interview this morning. Thanks for all of your insight and recommendations.
Thank you for making this video brother! I’m currently prepping for an interview next week for a department just outside of Dayton!
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video! Have my interview in a week & I’m sure this will help me a lot. It’ll be odd since it’ll be me recording myself on my laptop. They’ll then review my answers later on. Takes some pressure away but still very nervous for it.
Been in process with Columbus Ohio for 3 years next month! Also have final interview coming up next month.
Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for all this information. One of the only places to get this kind of information
It took me five years and a ton of testing for a lot of depts. Finally after getting my medic and a bunch of making the "lists" I was offered a job. I wish I'd had a video like this to help me prepare. Don't give up. FF/PM form Omaha Nebraska.
such a dope video man ,got an interview on the 26th and i feel way more confident and prepared already .... subscribed !!
Hey, I recently interviewed for Evanston IL, and Chicago and your videos helped me out a lot. Thanks so much!!
I was going into applying for this job blind. Now I have more confidence and information to act on I really appreciate your public service with this video and the job you do!
Thank you so much for this content. I prepared for my first interview by watching your content. I watched videos, and went over your “51 ff interview questions” and aced my interview panel and Chiefs. I received a conditional offer from the department soon after. I have another interview with a different department tomorrow. I’ve recommended you to a lot of people trying to get into the fire service, and even answered the ol “how have you prepared for this interview” question by shouting out your channel. Salute!!!
Thank you! English is my second language and the interview is the hardest for me to pass. This is very helpful
So far the videos are helping a ton with my confidence and prep.. I have an upcoming 2 part interview that’s supposed be 8 minutes each not exactly sure what to expect.
Came back to say thank you for all your guide videos. Your help through this process was not forgotten, I was just hired as a probationary Firefighter Paramedic in my city. I have been saving your video on things I should be doing during probation for this moment.
Congratulations Grant!!
Wish me luck I have an interview next week for a firefighter new recruit.
How’d it go?
Did it go well?
@@t2trent it went great! I got the volunteer position ❤
@@rosierose1917 yaayyy!!! Guys, I kid you not when I say I respect all first responders sooo much! So you go girl!
How was it?
Because of this video I was prepared for and had an answer for 98% of the questions I was asked in my interview and got the job. Thanks for doing this video. This was a massive help. The interview was very nerve racking so having answers ready to go for the questions was huge. Thanks man! Appreciate all you do.
Congratulations on getting the job!
Hey Mike just wanted to thank you for all of your videos with the Fire hiring process. I’ve been trying to get into the county fire department where I live for almost 7 years now and over the past two years your videos really helped me out. I finally had my interview this week and was informed I got the job and will be starting recruit class in a few months! Thanks again and keep up the great work!
YES!!! Congratulations Shreddahz!!
Your videos directly contributed to my success in the fire department hiring process. You are an example for others to follow. Thank you.
Thanks Matt!
Brilliant video. Interview next week so fingers crossed. Thanks for the tips!
Your videos have been very helpful Thank you
Man I can’t thank you enough for how much you helped me out through my hiring process with the Fire Department! I’ve studied all videos you made to help get through the hiring process and I just received a call that I was invited to attend my fire academy in my hometown ! Thank you so much man you’re a hero for real 🤞🏾💯
Congratulations Jimmie!
Thank you for the support,I'm trying to get In and your advice really makes a difference. (ARMY FIRE DOGS)
glad you find it helpful!
I took so much advice from your videos. Literally got hired same day. Look professional, command respect, keep your integrity.
That’s awesome! Congratulations!
I’ve been watching your channel since I started my application process 6 months ago, now I’m in the academy as a DENVER Firefighter Recruit here in CO. Thank you sir.
That is awesome! Congratulations!
Sir, I cannot explain to you how much this video has helped dial in my answers. I have a big interview coming up with my dream department and even if I don't get it, I at least know that my answers are improved and will help me on the next one. SERIOUSLY, thank you!!!
How’d it go?
Had my first ever interview today. Watched this whole video last night and went in prepared. Sat down with 2 officers, and 2 captains. They made the comment that I even had them questioning theirselves with how good I answered the questions. Praying for the call back Monday! Thank you so much!
Good stuff Mason, congratulations and good luck!
@@mike_pertz had my chief interview this after noon scheduled. They just called and re scheduled it to next Friday due to the the chief being sick. Plenty of more time to prepare for it now!
Did you get hired?
@@neelonwilliams1742 got the email last week. Academy starts beginning of June. THANK YOU
@@mmason92 that's awesome, congratulations!!!
Extraordinarily helpful.
Im having an interview next week and this channel has helped me a lot !
Good luck! Keep me posted!
really appreciate your content, thank you!
I appreciate that!
Thank you very much for what you do! Your videos helped me a lot! Just received final job offer!
Thank you so much for this video, just had my first interview and have now received a job offer.
Great video, thanks!
So in my area I saw a recruitment post on indeed. I am mediately felt compelled and I found this TH-cam channel quickly. I’m driving around listening to this video and I saw a firetruck casually Paul June to a grocery store. So I flipped around and talked to them. What great dudes. Very encouraging
I was also talk to texting this comment 🤦♂️ 😅
Thank you so much!! My boyfriend and I are both training to become firefighters and getting our certifications.
You helped me kill the written test so lets see how well this helps me with the interview. Love the content
Awesome video, thank you very much!
Much more informative than the $250 1 hr coached session I had
Hey man, thank you for making this video it was super helpful ! I'm currently going through the hiring process now in northern Virginia all I have left is my psychological exam than hopefully the interview,. Fingers crossed. But really thanks again!!
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the kind words
1st firefighter interview tomorrow! Appreciate this video!
Good luck!!
Hey Mike, just wanted to say thanks for all the great videos. Got a call back from the department I'd had my eyes on with an offer. Your videos no doubt played a big roll in that.
Just wanted to come on here and say thank you for all the great info. I used this to secure a job at the fire department of my choice right out of university. Just found out today! No prior firefighting experience or volunteer
Just got my interview done with. Thanks for the videos they really helped
We’re you clean shaven? 🧔🏻
Thank you so much. My interview is tomorrow. This is really helping me out right now. I have been watching other videos of yours and all are very helpful. Thanks Mike.
How did the interview go?
@@KJNZ2011 Hello Sir. My interview went well Sir. I haven’t done an interview in years. Lol. They called me a week after the interview. I got the job!!!!!!! Wooooooooo!!!!!! Im pumped!!!!!!!! Truly grateful for this opportunity. I really recommend everyone to watch this video that has an interview coming up. Thanks again Mike.
Thank you, Mike. I landed my dream career at Fort Worth Fire Department today with the help of your advice. Thank you.
Wanted to come back and show appreciation for your content. I had been trying to get into this field for 5 years and yesterday I finally got the email I was looking for. To those who have been struggling to make it in like me, don’t give up, keep working on yourself and it will happen. Thanks again for the great information and content.
Congratulations!!
@@mike_pertz thank you
Congratulations to you!! Not getting it the first go but still continuing to pursue your dream is admirable. Seeing this comment in particular has given me hope and something to look forward to whilst looking into this career. So, thank you and best of luck! stay safe.
@@nella1033 thank you. Glad I was able to provide some inspiration. I’m definitely glad I stuck it out so keep going and best of luck to you as well.
Lake eerie, Michigan man! I’m right up in Grand Rapids but am applying for Traverse City currently. Thanks for the video!
Video really helped me can’t thank you enough !
Glad it helped!
Thank you for your help, I passed my interview last week and im onto my medicals now.
I just finished my interview. Wow. I thought it went very well. The 51 questions really did help. Thanks you
You got the job ?
@@syphasevenreacts6628 Hello. Yes I did. Woooooooo!!!! I was really nervous. This video really helped me out. I haven’t done an interview in years. Im truly grateful for this opportunity. Can’t wait to start.
Thanks for the video. Landed a job with a department, last week! 🤘🏽
Studying this video in preparation for interview with a full time department in two weeks. Will report back if successful and if this video helped.
Hey thank you for the video my uncle is a firefighter and I'm new to all this I wanted to start out by volunteering at my local fire department I'm in Montana whitefish been here my whole life but this video has helped a lot to get my confidence and courage up I'm going to visit my uncle on his shifts and do ride alongs before the interview
Thanks alot for the information!
Hope you find it helpful!
Thank you so much for these videos. you are awesome. I just got an email last week I had my panel interview in 2 weeks
started wathcing this channel before i took my exam
now im heading into my oral interview in a few week WISH ME LUCK!
Thanks for this video. I applied the things you taught in it and went and smoked my interview. I should start as a probie April 5th.
Thank you for this 👍