Top 16 firefighter interview questions and answers

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Top 16 firefighter interview questions

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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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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."


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.


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


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


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.


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.


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.


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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