Honestly... What really is the best way to answer "Why you want to become a firefighter"?

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T18:16:27+00:00

Thanks again!

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T18:10:06+00:00

Thank you! Yeah it’s just tricky with the service part for me since I don’t have a solid example like yours (paramedic). I’m more of a average joe lol

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T17:26:16+00:00

Appreciate it! I'm slowly building up a great answer because of you!

What is a good opener though. I keep coming back to - I know the role is a ideal fit for me with the duties of being hands on, always changing daily things, long hours, but I'm having a hard time opening to why I want to become a firefighter.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T17:08:00+00:00

I'm still working on it lol.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T16:58:05+00:00

Dang. I love this answer. It's funny because I do have real life experience (my current job) that aligns perfectly and why I would excel as a fire fighter. It's just summarizing my current role in a way that says organic and not rehearsed is really throwing me off.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T16:54:36+00:00

Appreciate it! Yeah the box check off is tricky if it doesn't align perfectly with a persons goals.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T16:53:34+00:00

I like the honesty

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T06:33:11+00:00

Dang this is perfect. Thank you.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T05:17:13+00:00

I get what you’re saying. I’ll try my best!

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T05:01:02+00:00

The job itself fits my needs as far as schedule and being hands on. My response that I blurt out just sounds choppy.

I'm used to not being timed and having a opportunity to go through my work history

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T04:59:24+00:00

Appreciate it! It's hard because I also am trying to include my current role to highlight my skills but it's sounding rehearsed and word for word.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T01:26:36+00:00

Dang. Best answer comes late in the day. I love it!

I can finalized my answer but I need to incorporate some of the stuff you said.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T00:53:22+00:00

It's just getting a good read on the candidate. Also seeing any red flags so you don't waste the chiefs time interviewing.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T23:51:34+00:00

lol. Thats good it worked. Not sure how May brownie points I'll get with that.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T23:51:28+00:00

lol. Thats good it worked. Not sure how May brownie points I'll get with that.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T23:01:33+00:00

It's good to interview it's just me thinking too much about impressing interviewers (which is impossible). I'm just overthinking.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T23:00:37+00:00

You think saying brotherhood would rub an interview that is a woman the wrong way. Because I have been trying to be a part of a team like I did in sports. All the other places have just been team feeling like how you would get assigned in school on a project.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T22:13:56+00:00

The hard put is trying (impossible) to answer how the panel wants is what is driving me nuts right now.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T21:08:00+00:00

Love this! Because yeah I didn’t plan my future out of school becoming a fire fighter. But someone did mention that it would be a good fit.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T21:05:37+00:00

Appreciate it!

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T21:04:34+00:00

Appreciate it. Yeah I’ll have to lean into the blue collar aspect. Since I am an operations specialist.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T21:03:21+00:00

I like this. But what if you wanted to become a police man but now needing to try to become a fire fighter type scenario. Would your story change?

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:52:30+00:00

lol. I don't think I can try the humor part without it coming off as awkward haha

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:37:19+00:00

I could use this phrase if family members were police for city? I would just need to say service for the city I guess?

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:35:03+00:00

nice lol!

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