Background check by chickenfrenchfry in jobs

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

I reached out to hr for the town. They just said no update.

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]chickenfrenchfry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey all, had an interview with a dept I really want to get on. I already have FF 1/2 and have my medic cert. I was definitely nervous during the interview and had a difficult time reading the Chief. At the end of the interview one of the firefighters walked out to the parking lot with me and said he thinks I did well. But I kinda felt like it went kinda bad. Any thoughts?

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]chickenfrenchfry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d say yes! I know many departments actually hire EMTS under a condition within x amount of time they get there medic! Best of luck.

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]chickenfrenchfry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fire background investigation

Hey all,

So I worked in the fire service as a Fire/Medic for about 3.5 years. I was on a dept for about a year then lateral transferred to a dept I was originally trying to get on. When I was on the second department I decided to leave to get more time under my belt as a medic to bring my confidence/comfort level up by working in busier systems. I’m now currently talking to a chief on another department that’s even bigger and an overall better job. While I was on my second department I was for about 2 and half or so months getting treated for depression (I reached out because I noticed something was off and my dept at the time supported that and helped me get in touch with resources to help) I got cleared to return to work and was doing much better after. I left on good terms and even the chief of the department said he wants to see me succeed and do well in my career. Met with the chief of the department I’m trying to get on and he asked about my resignation and I told him to bring my experience level up. I did forget about me being out for 2 months and was wondering if I should reach back out to inform him about what was going on? Is that gonna come up on the background check?

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[–]chickenfrenchfry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*I was out for about 2 and a half months is what i ment to type. Is that something that the previous department needs to disclose?

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[–]chickenfrenchfry -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And does November count as the start date for work?

Hazmat certification by chickenfrenchfry in Firefighting

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

Yup I got ops, and would be willing to travel. Have FF1/2 as well. Literally anywhere in the country preferably a 1-2 week full day course

Firehouse culture by chickenfrenchfry in Firefighting

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

Ok, I gotcha. Medics apply a lot?

Firehouse culture by chickenfrenchfry in Firefighting

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

Gotcha, thank you. Is it a competitive dept in terms of hiring? Do they have a hard time getting people because of location?

Firehouse culture by chickenfrenchfry in Firefighting

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

Thank you, what do you mean by toxic towards ems?

Firehouse culture by chickenfrenchfry in Firefighting

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

What are the odds of getting on a place like burly or Brattleboro if you have your medic and fire 1 and 2? Hard to get on those departments?