
Check out a few of my students who have written to let me know how the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy has helped them earn their badge and land their dream job.

Andy Mehas – Firefighter, Henderson Fire Department, Nevada
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Scotty Brown – Firefighter, Clark County Fire Department, Nevada
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Jeff Wallner – Firefighter, Hartford Fire Department, Connecticut
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I started to look online to see if I could inform myself in having better answers. That is when I found Chief Dean and the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy. I was hesitant to sign up. I emailed Chief Dean before I signed up and asked him how the Oral Interview Academy worked. I explained my situation and Chief Dean was more than willing to help me out. He explained how he was going to assist me to pass the oral interview and help me get to the next step.
Chief Dean was there to help me out with any questions I had. I would email him with questions and he would answer them promptly. Each of his videos was a new learning experience for me. I was excited and could not wait for the monthly coaching sessions from the Oral Interview Academy. All were really both informative and motivational. It showed me how to organize my interview answers and set them straight. I was no longer all over the place. I would also hear of others in the academy getting hired.
I was excited to go on my next interview and use my new found knowledge! I went on three different interviews within a span of 3 weeks for three different cities. I received call backs on all three interviews! I could not believe this was happening! I could not get passed one interview at first to passing my next three interviews with the help of the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy.
Chief Dean had helped me get to the next step! I am now a San Diego City Firefighter. I could have not done it without Chief Dean and the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy! I am so grateful and appreciative at the same time. I am 42 years old! It is not too late for you! If you want to get to the next step, sign up for the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy! You will be happy you did! It is more than worth it!
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My journey began almost ten years ago when I had decided to change careers to something I felt was of value to myself, my family and the community as a whole. I attended my pre-service fire academy and began taking written tests, studying hard and eventually started getting interviews. That is when I ran into some difficulties.
Interview after interview I was getting the “thank you, but no thank you” email and I became really frustrated. I realized I needed help with my interview skills and eventually came across “Tomorrow’s Firefighter” on YouTube. I believed in what Chief Guccione had to say about getting to know myself better than I ever did before, and realized I had all the answers to the interview questions in me.
You gave me the tools and confidence in bringing forth my skills, knowledge and abilities during my oral interviews. I no longer thought to myself “wish I said this, that and the other”.
Your program is different than any other coaching program because it allows you to give proper answers without sounding canned. It gives you the ability to have a candid discussion with the interview panel, and the confidence in knowing everything you say is you and your background.
I would and I have recommended your Firefighter Oral Interview Academy and your Chief’s Interview Workshop to every firefighter candidate that would like to improve on their interview skills.
Thanks again for all your help. I couldn’t have done it without you!”
-Richard Fendley, Firefighter, Oakville Fire Dept., Ontario, Canada
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He made me realize that my previous experiences had significantly prepared me to be a firefighter. He tells it how it is in the interview process by giving you his experience and insights so you’re not going in blind.
The Firefighter Oral Interview Academy is definitely an investment in yourself and your future. You can keep struggling through your interviews, or try his program and go in there with confidence and show the interview panel who you are. It’s a small investment compared to making over a million dollars over a 30 year career!
Dean’s been awesome and we’ve been in contact throughout the hiring process and he’s always been there for me every step of the way. He’s been beyond helpful and I’m very appreciative of his help and mentoring. My life is going to be changed in ways I can even imagine. On a scale of 1 to 10 the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy was a 10 for me getting the job with Long Beach Fire Department!”
-Dan Ossman, Firefighter, Long Beach Fire Dept., California
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The biggest challenge that your program allowed me to overcome was being able to properly express myself to the interview panel and to show them who I really was. Your program taught me so much about myself and I was able to walk out of my last 2 interviews feeling like I absolutely nailed it. I can thank you enough Chief!”
-Kha Nguyen, Firefighter, Burnaby Fire Dept., British Columbia, Canada
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Being able to have a mentor like Chief Guccione is a blessing and I couldn’t have asked for a better guy throughout this whole hiring process. I can’t thank him enough for making an awesome program. Thank you!”
-Alex Paz, Firefighter, Davie Fire Dept., Florida
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You even interviewed me at one point and I remember knowing almost immediately that I didn’t have the job. It was clear I didn’t know what was truly expected. (At least as far as the interview was concerned)
Having the information that you give in the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy enabled me to understand the expectations and actually exceed those expectations. Thank you!”
-Pierce Williams, Firefighter, San Jose Fire Dept., California
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I’m excited to say that I have been offered a career as a firefighter at the Columbia, Missouri fire department and I start my academy July 17.
I just wanted to say thank you for helping me with all the information that you’ve shared in your program. It has helped me tremendously and I would recommend your coaching to all firefighter candidates. I’ll keep watching your videos.”
Thank you!
-Jordan Klebba, Firefighter, Columbia Fire Dept., Missouri
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I truly believe that the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy had a large impact on me being able to get the career I’ve been chasing for years. I would recommend this Academy to anyone new in the fire service and I promise you that you will not be disappointed in the outcome.
Thank you so much Dean for helping me realize my dream!”
-Eric Hendricks, Firefighter, St. John Fire Dept., New Brunswick, Canada
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My “gut feeling” told me he was legit and had the knowledge and experience to really help me achieve my dream job. I took the leap and enrolled into the program.
I experienced a very awkward Chief’s interview not long ago. Many questions by the Chiefs left me speechless or rambling. Long story short I was unprepared for this part of the hiring process until I enrolled in the Firefighter Oral Interview Academy.
Dean’s program has a strong foundation and is well-organized. It has several features that really helped me get my thoughts together such as the PDF notes and MP3 option to listen to the material. What I like the most about this program is that he is not giving you “answers”. I learned how to plug in my personal life experiences into any question and that is what set me apart from the other candidates.
I applied myself fully to this program and it paid off. I got hired with my dream fire department! And I just finished Rookie School!”
-Raul Zaragoza, Firefighter, Arlington Fire Dept., Texas
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-Daniel Sandoval, Firefighter, Perry Fire Dept., Georgia
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-Dustin DuCasse, Firefighter, Boca Raton Fire Dept., Florida
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-Daniella Montiel, Firefighter/Paramedic, Hallandale Fire Dept., Florida[/text_block]

-Justin Johnson, Firefighter, LaFayette County Fire Dept., Georgia
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– Joey Heinze, Firefighter, Baltimore Fire Dept., Maryland[/text_block]

– Steve Vargas, Firefighter/Paramedic, Spokane Fire Dept., Washington[/text_block]

– Heather Campbell, Firefighter, Surrey Fire Department , British Columbia, Canada[/text_block]

– Garret Miller, Firefighter/Paramedic, Burbank Fire Dept., California
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– R.J. Mundell, Firefighter, Burbank Fire Dept., California
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– Eric Reinhardt, Firefighter, Kern County Fire Dept., California[/text_block]

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