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Top 16 firefighter interview questions
and answers
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What do you know about this fire
department?
It‟s important to practice before the
interview. It means that you need to
have an understanding about the
work you are applying for, such as
who the fire chief is, what you
should do, and so on. It doesn‟t
mean that you have to know about
all related persons and matters, but
it‟s very necessary to have an
overview of the company.
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Which education or training have you
undertaken that makes you fit for this
profession?
This is an important point when the
employers look at your CV before
an interview as they can have a
general evaluation about your
abilities. They will assess whether
your previous training courses or
education are suitable for the job
they offer or not. Therefore,
training or education can become a
critical element in recruitment
process, and in the same case, it is
the element that decides whether
you pass the first round of
interview or not.
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Which education or training have you undertaken that
makes you fit for this profession? (continue…)
To become a firefighter, your profile shall
be checked carefully if you have got
trained qualifications and skills in
firefighting? Working in a group and in
case you haven‟t been trained before, you
can influence other persons as well as
expose others to risks.
Therefore, it is important to answer
properly and honestly about your previous
training and education courses in the
interview. And you also need to have
relevant documents or certificates. They
can be used to prove that you have been
trained before; however, it is not necessary
to show them in a short- time interview and
if the interviewers don‟t ask.
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What are job responsibilities of a
firefighter?
In an interview, please bear in your
mind that a firefighter‟s
responsibilities are different from
other jobs‟. And this is crucial
because this social job will ensure
the safety of everyone and
community.
If an unfortunate fire happens, a
firefighter is not only the savior but
also the person who is responsible
for the safety and even lives of
other persons and properties on the
site.
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What do you think about the role of fire
department?
As mentioned above, a firefighter
should and have to know his important
role to people‟s lives, safety as well as
to the protection and maintenance of
properties as much as possible when a
fire happens.
A firefighter should remember that
keeping human lives is the most
important duty. In some cases when
doing his job, a firefighter has to decide
between lives and valuables. If this is
the case, remember that human lives are
always prioritized and more important
than anything else.
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What have you learned from mistakes on
the firefighter job?
Answer tips
Here you have to come up with something or you strain
credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a
positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far
ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination
off.
Everyone makes mistakes, of course, but some companies are
more willing to learn from them than punish those involved.
You‟ve learned that when you do make mistakes, someone is
usually disappointed in the choice you made, but you have to
figure it out for yourself, they might help you decide what „s
right and what „ss wrong, but you‟ll be the decider on which
you choose. You‟ve learned that people do care about you, and
to not do it again if you don‟t want to.
Answer samples
Every one makes mistakes but only few people can realize there
mistakes and they don‟t want to repeat those mistakes again…..
I am the one in those few people, I don‟t want to repeat the
mistakes which had done by me in my job/work.
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What have you done to improve your
firefighter knowledge in the last year?
Answer tips
• Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A
wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-
improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.
• Employers look for applicants who are goal-oriented. Show a
desire for continuous learning by listing hobbies non-work
related. Regardless of what hobbies you choose to showcase,
remember that the goal is to prove self-sufficiency, time
management, and motivation.
Answer samples
• Every should learn from his mistake. I always try to consult
my mistakes with my kith and kin especially with elderly and
experienced person.
• I enrolled myself into a course useful for the next version of
our current project. I attended seminars on personal
development and managerial skills improvement.
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What experience do you have in this
firefighter job?
For this question you first need to read and understand
the job specification, as this will tell you what
experience the interviewer is looking for. Your
answer should relate your experience and
achievements to that of the job role. Often
interviewees will talk about experiences that are not
relevant to the job role, this will only lead to the
employer becoming uninterested in you.
Answer sample:
I have over 4 years experience as ……, in that time I
have gain ….. Level 2. I understand the importance
of …… and ……. and use my creative skills to
organize ……… and activities to do………… while
keeping ……… entertained. Recently I also won an
award for employee of the year.
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What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that
you will probably lose if you answer first.
So, do not answer it. Instead, say
something like, That‟s a tough question.
Can you tell me the range for this position?
In most cases, the interviewer, taken off
guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can
depend on the details of the job. Then give
a wide range.
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What can you do for us that other
candidates can't?
What makes you unique? This will
take an assessment of your
experiences, skills and traits.
Summarize concisely: "I have a
unique combination of strong
technical skills, and the ability to
build strong customer
relationships. This allows me to
use my knowledge and break
down information to be more user-
friendly."
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Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the
circumstances. Never refer to a
major problem with management
and never speak ill of supervisors,
co-workers or the organization. If
you do, you will be the one looking
bad. Keep smiling and talk about
leaving for a positive reason such as
an opportunity, a chance to do
something special or other forward-
lookin reasons.
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What are your career goals for firefighter
job?
The reasons of this question:
This question will test your ability and ambition to
develop yourself as well as the ability to plan for the
future.
Sample answer:
“Within 5 years, I would like to become the very best
mechanic your company has on staff. I want to work
toward becoming the expert others rely on. Hopefully,
this will allow me to take on greater responsibilities with
the company if the opportunity arises. I am also willing to
work towards additional certifications in the field to
enhance my career potential.”
Useful source: list of 37 career goals
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What are your biggest strengths?
This is your time to shine. Just
remember the interviewer is looking
for work related strengths. Mention a
number of them such as being a good
motivator, problem solver, performing
well under pressure, loyal, positive
attitude, eager to learn, taking the
initiative, attention to detail.
Whichever you go for, be prepared to
give examples that illustrate this
particular skill.
Useful source: List of 20 job
strengths samples
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Why should we hire you?
For one, the interview question: “Give us reasons to hire
you”, “why should we employ you” or “what can you bring
to our company” is something that differentiates the best
candidates from the other good candidates.
This question deals with your ability to sell yourself. Think
of yourself as the product. Why should the customer buy?
Tips to answer:
• One of the best ways to answer this question is to make a
short list of all your advantages and create a paragraph that
would point out the positive aspects that you would bring to
the new job position.
• One of the points that you can raise is the similarity of the
job profile you are aiming for at the company to the job
profile you enjoyed in your previous job.
• You can also draw the interviewer‟s attention to your key
skills and strengths, namely – quick learning, excellent
communication skills, etc.
• In addition, your professional ambitions should be made
clear – the motivation and dedication that you have for the
profession and the opening position.
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What is your greatest weakness?
This is a challenging question -- as if you
have no weaknesses you are obviously
lying! Be realistic and mention a small
work related flaw. Many people will
suggest answering this using a positive
trait disguised as a flaw such as "I'm a
perfectionist" or "I expect others to be as
committed as I am." I would advocate a
certain degree of honesty and list a true
weakness. Emphasize what you've done to
overcome it and improve. This question is
all about how you perceive and evaluate
yourself.
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Why do you think you would do well at this
firefighter job?
Give several reasons and include skills,
experience and interest.
1. I am a person that learn quickly and perform
better under pressure, am a very good team
player that motivate others in other to achieve the
company‟s common goals
2. Will do well in this job because I already have
previous experience in the similar field. so I will
use my previous experience in this job and I am
interested in learning new things and enhance my
skills.
3. I believe I will do well in this job because I
have the relevant skills and experience. I also
have the drive, interest and determination to
make a real success of this role.
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Do you have any questions to ask us?
Never ask Salary, perks, leave, place of
posting, etc. regarded questions.
Try to ask more about the company to
show how early you can make a
contribution to your organization like
“Sir, with your kind permission I would
like to know more about induction and
developmental programs?”
OR
Sir, I would like to have my feedback,
so that I can analyze and improve my
strengths and rectify my shortcomings.
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