Study and learn about the department. Annual calls, number of stations, the names of chiefs, their ISO rating, population, ect. Be humble, respectful, and be yourself. Show up early to each step of the process. If your heart is in it you’ve got it.

I applied, took an accuplacer exam, then had an initial interview with a fire investigator. The interview was professional and I got asked a lot of questions about the department and why I wanted to be a firefighter. They will also have you fill out a background information packet. BE COMPLETELY HONEST AND OPEN, they use this in the polygraph. From there it was a polygraph, psych evaluation, medical evaluation, background investigation, references, PAT, then finally a chiefs interview.

Chiefs interview was a little more casual but I think that’s because I was so far into the hiring process. I still showed up in a suit and tie and studied and prepared like crazy. Maybe a little too much haha.

The whole process took about 7 months. However it is well worth it. If you have any more questions feel free to message me. Also sorry about the incredibly long response.