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Camp
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1st firefighter test today
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February 28, 2009, 09:29:53 PM »
So guys, today I took my first firefighter test for a job at a nearby city. Today was the written portion of the exam--it was 100 multiple choice questions.
370 people showed up to test for the 8 positions open.
The top 55 candidates will be selected to move on from the written exam to the physical exam.
If you pass the physical, you will be interviewed.
I think that the test went pretty well--and I'll find out by Monday if I passed!
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Re: 1st firefighter test today
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March 01, 2009, 02:06:16 PM »
Good luck Camp! Are you still wearing that bad-ass Mohawk?
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Re: 1st firefighter test today
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March 01, 2009, 03:50:57 PM »
Good going Camp. Hang in there. I am sure you did well. One down and how many more tests to go?
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Re: 1st firefighter test today
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March 01, 2009, 10:20:16 PM »
Good luck man
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Camp
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Re: 1st firefighter test today
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March 10, 2009, 07:06:43 PM »
blaaaargh
I got my test results. I didn't make it to the second phase of testing.
Oh well--not a big deal. It was my first time testing for a city, so I'm not too surprised that I didn't pass. There will be more tests in the future...
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Camp
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Re: 1st firefighter test today
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August 16, 2009, 07:12:11 PM »
Took my second test a few weeks ago. I passed the written test and moved on to the physical test.
I didn't think I was going to make it to my physical test because I was out on tour fighting fires. As luck would have it, my crew rolled into town the day of the physical exam. I left base a bit early and barely made it in time to my physical test. I showed up having not shaved for 13 days, not showered for 6, and in my wildland firefighter gear. I ended up doing the physical portion of the test in my Whites boots instead of my running shoes because I didn't have them with me.
The test was a timed test--pass/fail. Each candidate had 15 minutes to complete the test. Exhausted after 13 days of work (each consisting of a 16 hour work shift), I completed the physical test in 9:11!
I am moving on to the interview process in a week or so. Wish me luck.
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Re: 1st firefighter test today
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August 16, 2009, 07:35:56 PM »
DAMN, great job! If my house is on fire...I want YOU!
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August 16, 2009, 08:14:34 PM »
Best of luck to ya, and pls keep us posted, ok?
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August 16, 2009, 09:37:59 PM »
Awesome job! Congratulations!
I will drink one in your honor.
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August 17, 2009, 08:30:07 AM »
GREAT NEWS!!!!
Keep us posted and good luck!!!!!!!!!
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August 17, 2009, 08:55:50 AM »
Good job dude. Good luck with the rest.
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August 19, 2009, 12:36:08 PM »
That's great Camp, good luck!
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