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The firefighting career is very competitive. It requires hard work, long hours of training, dedication, and a sincere desire to help others. Our experienced mentors will coach you along every step of the hiring process, so you’re more confident and prepared.”
“The greatest thing in this world is not so much
where we stand as in what direction we are moving”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
About Us
FR Career360 provides personalized mentorship to Develop the Firefighter in You. Our experienced mentors coach you along every step of the hiring process, so you’re more confident and prepared.
Mentors implement our 5-step curriculum to assist you, one on one through whatever point you are on the “highway to success.” We tailored made a company for first responders, founded, and operated by first responders. We benefited from having the proper people guide us through our careers and ensure our success, and we want to give back to others.
We also comprised a comprehensive resource center to assist in your overall development, so you can achieve your goal to be the firefighter you desire. If you need guidance on where to start, how to become more mentally and physically fit, can’t compose a resume, trouble with the written test, frustrated with passing the oral interview process, or how to overcome the stress and anxiety of the process, we have the resources to help you. Contact us today!
What Does It Mean to
Get Hired
Becoming a firefighter is a conscious decision to serve, to put other people’s needs above your own. A firefighter responds anytime someone calls 911. You are an all risk, all service person whose priorities are life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation. You respond to fires, traffic collisions, medical aids, remote rescues, hazardous materials, conduct fire inspections, public education, etc.
Explore Our Courses
- Application Process
- Backgrounds
- Fitness
- Written Test
- Interview Skill with mock interview critique
Learn To
Develop an action plan for success
Submit top notch applications.
Navigate the distinct Fire Service hiring process successfully.
Cultivate the tools & resources necessary to separate you from the other competitors.
Our Services
Are you tired of not meeting the passing scores on the written tests? Are you frustrated to not met the physical agility expectations? Are you disappointed to get further in the hiring process only to receive “you’re just not there” after making it through the oral interviews? Let our experienced mentors walk with you along each step of the hiring process to develop your confidence and coach you to become the firefighter you envision.
Resume Services
Road Map Package
Coaching/Interview Package
Mental Performance Coaching
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Common Requirements
Be at least 18 years old.
Be a United States citizen
Have good character
Have no physical or mental impairments, such as having normal visual acuity or eyesight
Possess a high school diploma or GED
Hold a valid state driver's license
Obtain EMT or Paramedic certification
Have a valid Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) or Biddle
Meeting all the requirements and obtaining certifications is only one part of the hiring process. It is imperative to be able to communicate yourself well and effectively during the unique interview process fire departments conduct.
Education
Community college education to consider prior to Firefighter 1 Academy
EMS First Responder (EMR) – the prerequisite to get into the EMT program
Principles of Fire and Emergency Services
Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival
Fire Behavior and Combustion
The Hiring Processes
It is up to you to score highly in all phases of the hiring process, which can include
(but are not limited to) the following events:
Application Filing
Application filing (submitting your completed application and resume by the filing deadline).
Application Screening
Application Screening (to ensure candidates meet the minimum qualifications and to sometimes select only the most qualified candidates).
Written Examination
Written Examination (usually a 100-question multiple choice test of various subject areas such as math, English, problem solving ability, mechanical aptitude, reading comprehension, ability to follow directions, etc.).
