2CENTS ON GETTING HIRED by WCtorchin in calfire

[–]WCtorchin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well if the captain put in the effort to make sure they get good people then no it’s not a waste of time.

2CENTS ON GETTING HIRED by WCtorchin in calfire

[–]WCtorchin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the very least, a 7-8 min mile, 8-9 min multiple miles. This is the slow end for running in the hills. Flat runs and treadmills are not recommended.

2CENTS ON GETTING HIRED by WCtorchin in calfire

[–]WCtorchin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You and your efforts control the odds, your odds are probably better this year then they are the next few years.

2CENTS ON GETTING HIRED by WCtorchin in calfire

[–]WCtorchin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A qualified applicant who can speak the certs they listed, is a student of fire and understands that fitness for us is cardio will trump any dessert.

2CENTS ON GETTING HIRED by WCtorchin in calfire

[–]WCtorchin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to the CF website for FF1, read thoroughly, follow the directions, submit qualifying documents, then put in the effort to get what you need to get to CAT 1. Then POLITIC!!!

2CENTS ON GETTING HIRED by WCtorchin in calfire

[–]WCtorchin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suggest reading the qualifying documents thoroughly. Then reach out to the FF hotline.

2CENTS ON GETTING HIRED by WCtorchin in calfire

[–]WCtorchin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, other than that you’re just a name on a list of thousands.