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April, 2020

| Chief's Tip of the Month

The Background is Where You Get Hired

by Dean Guccione - April 1, 2020

In this month’s tip, I’m going to be talking about your background investigation, which is the next step in the hiring process after you’ve earned that top score on your firefighter interview. It is also the final phase before...Read More

| April, 2020 - Student Highlight

Matt Walsh, Ontario, Canada

Dean: How old are you Matt and where do you live?

Matt: Matthew Walsh, 44 years young! Residing in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

Dean: Why do you want to be a firefighter and what draws you to the fire service?

Matt: My desire to become a firefighter only began in 2016 when I went to a local department's new firefighter recruit information session with my children's Mother, as she was...Read More

| Department In Focus -

Everett Fire Department, Washington

The city of Everett, Washington is approximately 25 miles north of Seattle and serves a population of approximately 110,000 citizens. Everett is the 7^th largest city in Washington, which was incorporated in 1893, and has a...Read More

| Who's Hiring Throughout the U.S.?

Fire departments that are currently hiring for Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic, unless otherwise noted:

Tuscaloosa Fire Dept. AL – (Firefighter) thru 4/17/2020
Sierra Vista Fire Dept. AZ – (Firefighter) thru 4/17/2020
Los Angeles City Fire Dept. CA – (Firefighter) thru 6/15/2020
Santa Barbra County Fire Dept. CA – (Firefighter/Paramedic) thru 5/15/2020
Santa Fe Springs Fire Dept. CA – (Reserve Firefighter) Ongoing
Chula Vista Fire Dept. CA – (Firefighter) thru 5/1/2020
Santa Rosa Fire Dept. CA – (Firefighter/Paramedic) thru 5/1/2020
Thornton Fire Dept. CO – (Firefighter) thru 5/4/2020
Bunnell Fire Dept. FL – (Firefighter/Paramedic) thru 4/10/2020
Lake Mary Fire Dept. – (Firefighter, Firefighter/Paramedic) Ongoing
Coeur d'Alene Fire Dept. ID – (Firefighter) thru 4/10/2020
Indianapolis Fire Dept. IN – (Firefighter) thru 4/24/2020
Henderson Fire Dept. NV – (Firefighter) thru 6/2/2020
Logan Fire Dept. UT – (Firefighter, Firefighter/Paramedic) Ongoing
Layton Fire Dept. UT – (Firefighter, Firefighter/Paramedic) Ongoing
Everett Fire Dept. WA – (Firefighter) thru 4/3/2020...Read More

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