Fire Fighting Instructor

☛ How long have you been engaged in your job search?

☛ Who is your role model and why?

☛ Describe your ideal picture of success.

☛ What specific skills acquired or used in previous jobs related to this position?

☛ Why did you choose your university and what factors influenced your choice?

☛ What do you look for in a job?

☛ How would you define good customer service?

☛ How will you judge yourself successful? How will you achieve success?

☛ On holiday, what do you miss most about your work?

☛ What do you do to help those unfamiliar with technology understand it better?

☛ How many promotions did you receive at your last or present company?

☛ How do you spend your day?

☛ What led you to choose your field of major study?

☛ What were your major responsibilities at your last job?

Each fire sprinkler head is rated for certain degree, depending on its application. For example if a fire sprinkler head is rated for 155 degrees, as soon as the surrounding temperature reaches 155 degrees the bulb will burst and thus engage the fire sprinkler system.

Relate skills and accomplishments that apply to firefighters when answering why you'd be a good firefighter. For example, tell the interviewer how you're usually fearless about taking on the biggest challenges on a job and have the physical stamina and strength to be a highly effective fireman. Most important, provide examples of how you approach problems head on or spend many hours on the job. Courage, physical strength and stamina are important attributes of firemen.

☛ Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?

☛ How did you handle meeting a tight deadline?

☛ How do you let subordinates know what you expect of them?

☛ How do you see your job relating to the overall goals?

☛ How do you react if you find that someone you work with does not like you?

☛ How do you go about setting goals with subordinates?

☛ What do you think is the greatest challenge facing Instructor Fire Fighting today?

☛ What gives you the most satisfaction during free/vacation time?

☛ Why is there a gap in your resume/CV?

☛ Who is your role model and why?

☛ What major challenges and problems did you face?

☛ What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?

☛ What would your ideal career position be?

☛ What skills do you bring to us and how can you put them to work?

The automatic fire sprinkler system is the most widely used fire protection system today. The whole philosophy of sprinklers is based upon the premise of applying the right amount of water (as little as possible) in the right place (the seat of the fire) at the right time (as quickly as possible). Many ordinary hazard systems used to be fed directly from the town's mains, but increasingly a water tank and pumps are being installed to guarantee adequate water flow and pressure.

Types of fire sprinkler systems:

☛ WET

☛ DRY

☛ PRE-ACTION

☛ DELUGE

Firefighters work 24-hour shifts, because unlike police, firefighters cannot go out and perform training, inspections etc. during the nighttime. It would take more firefighters to cover 8 hour shifts. Firefighters at Davenport work a 56 hour work week and the 24 hour shift allows this. This type of schedule is the most cost-effective work schedule to provide fire protection and is the most common.

☛ What contributions have you made to a group project?

☛ What suggestions do you have for our organization?

☛ Describe the best supervisor you've ever had.

☛ Describe the last time that you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.

☛ What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you?

☛ Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others.

☛ How would you evaluate me as an interviewer?

This is the most typical question asked in every EMT interview. Make sure you match the answer for this question with the information you have provided in the cover letter and your resume. You can mention a wide variety of skills you have learned in the past. If you have gone through a refresher course then it is very good to state the new set of skills you have learned.

Express your keen interest towards learning new things in the upcoming years. Eagerness and enthusiasm to learn new things will surely impress the panel.

Firefighting is a dangerous job that doesn't automatically ensure great pay, so it's only natural that the panel will question your motivations. For best results, John suggests writing down the factors that prompted your interest in firefighting. Well-prepared candidates can demonstrate enthusiasm for the job without lapsing into cliches. For example, John mentions his desire to be part of a team dedicated to solving problems in the community. It's important to show the panel how you fit its profile of a firefighter.

Be a little tricky while answering this question because this question gives a clearer picture about you to the interviewer. When this question is asked, instead of giving direct answer, you can give a range, or it is much better to ask a few questions before giving answers.

Ask the employer about the range they would prefer to offer for this position. Some interview panels will let you know the salary figures they are going to offer whereas some others won’t do it. Once they give you an idea about the remuneration offered, express your expectation in a wide range.

☛ What is the highest-level job one can hold in this career?

☛ What is the most recent skill you have learned that related to Instructor Fire Fighting?

☛ Describe a situation in which you had to collect information.

☛ What do you see yourself doing within the first days as Instructor Fire Fighting?

☛ What is your usual role in a team?

☛ What did you like least about your last job?

☛ What was your major disappointment?

No, city ordinance prohibits outside burning leaves within the city limits.

If you follow our "Burn / No Burn" policy, you can have a recreational fire in your backyard.

Firefighters are very concerned about running over firehoses because the hose can be damaged and any firefighter at the end of a nozzle will have the water interrupted and possibly cause injuries or death. Any hose that is driven over without protection has to be taken out of service and tested.

Because the crews work a 24-hour shift, they must eat their lunch and dinner at the station. At times firefighters all eat the same meal, as a group. The crews pay for their food out of their own pockets. So, after the equipment is checked and the housework completed, one of the fire trucks will then make a quick trip to the grocery store to purchase the food for the shift. All crews remain in service to respond to calls during this time.

Yes, citizens can request to ride along on a fire engine. For more information contact the Training and Education Division at 444-2185. Contact Human Resources for further information regarding the entry process for DFD.

A combination of an electrical/mechanical detection system, charged with compressed air, sprinkler pipes are only filled with water upon electrical detection to avoid accidental water damage.

A pre-action fire sprinkler system is commonly installed in high-risk areas such as data processing facilities or cold storage warehouses.