I don’t have any reason to be dishonest during the polygraph. I am just going to try relax, keep my mind as blank as possible, and respond only to the question that is asked.
I spoke to a young firefighter who had been hired within the last couple of years and he did not mention having to fill out any questionaires during his psych. He just said he had a meeting with a psychiatrist (or whatever you call them), but he probably just forgot to mention filling them out.[/quote]
Good job on keeping a copy, you wouldn’t believe the amount of people that don’t (but since you’re doing this you probably would LOL).
Not saying you would be dishonest. Just making a point about focusing on the question. It took me doing a polygraph to learn this (wasn’t always the innocent upright citizen I am now).
It sounds like your in a good spot, the psych shouldn’t be too much trouble.
What department or area are you testing in? (if you can say)[/quote]
San Antonio Texas.
Thanks for the advice. I have the polygraph in a couple of weeks and they tell you if pass right after you take it, so I will let you know how it goes.
Conrats, way to go!!! I know i posted earlier in this thread but i dont think I asked, does this department run EMS, will you be rotating on a box or just engine, truck? EMT, medic?
Speaking of polygraphs…half the test this year consisted of questions where you answered strongly agree, agree, not sure, disagree, strongly agree. It was weighted at 60% for those questions. How do they grade it if it is opinion based? Were they trying to see if we contradict ourselves with similar questions?
[quote]Paste42 wrote:
Congrats man. You took the exam in 2010 and they’re just starting the academy? I thought it normally was a 6 month process(roughly)?
I just took the 2011 test in October and I’m waiting on the scores to be released.[/quote]
The hiring process takes roughly 1 year minimum. During that time you take tests every few months. Show up early and do your absolute best at all times.
Good stuff, I’m going through a basic firefighter class right now. It’s about 70 hours of class time and practical training, then I have live burn training in March which is an entire weekend. I love it, but it is a lot of work.
I have graduated from the academy and earned my badge. I am stationed at a very busy double company with a platform, motor, and a squad, which is awesome, I am learning a lot. The only down side is I have to cook for 8 guys and my first meal at the station was kind of a flop. Do you guys know of any good cookbooks?
[quote]OldSchoolSwole wrote:
I have graduated from the academy and earned my badge. I am stationed at a very busy double company with a platform, motor, and a squad, which is awesome, I am learning a lot. The only down side is I have to cook for 8 guys and my first meal at the station was kind of a flop. Do you guys know of any good cookbooks? [/quote]
You can get hired as a Firefighter but can’t cook a meal for 8 guys?!!! LOL
Congrats!!!
Google is your friend or just go to a bookstore and get a cookbook…
[quote]OldSchoolSwole wrote:
I have graduated from the academy and earned my badge. I am stationed at a very busy double company with a platform, motor, and a squad, which is awesome, I am learning a lot. The only down side is I have to cook for 8 guys and my first meal at the station was kind of a flop. Do you guys know of any good cookbooks? [/quote]
You can get hired as a Firefighter but can’t cook a meal for 8 guys?!!! LOL
Congrats!!!
Google is your friend or just go to a bookstore and get a cookbook…[/quote]
Agreed Google and keep it simple. A complex meal that takes a long time to cook always has more of a chance of being fucked up.
Of course we don’t have that problem with my department, we passed on that part of the rookie process (we just expect them to be in there helping).